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N4 LEE

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,197 mi
Last recorded129,197 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 LEE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 129,197 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 120,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 120,018 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp/sleve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 111,855 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 102,634 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 102,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2021 91,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 85,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spots in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 85,644 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spots in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,034 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 73,039 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2017 65,523 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 45,059 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 45,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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N4 LEE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N4 LEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N4 LEE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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