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N800 JEF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,770 mi
Last recorded131,770 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 JEF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 131,770 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 131,769 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (sleeve) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 127,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 120,984 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 116,206 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 116,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 111,052 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 104,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SLEEVE CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 97,465 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,449 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 90,650 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,670 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 85,670 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,460 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 54,442 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 54,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N800 JEF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N800 JEF, 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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What year was N800 JEF registered?

N800 JEF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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