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N8 ABJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,519 mi
Last recorded74,519 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 ABJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 74,519 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 128,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 May 2025 128,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2025 66,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing but jet unaffected

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 126,296 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2024 56,167 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 56,167 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 May 2023 123,872 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 123,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 45,815 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing not effecting the operation of washer

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exterior body damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2023 45,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing not effecting the operation of washer

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exterior body damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2022 35,811 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes have slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing not effecting the operation of washer

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exterior body damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2022 35,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both edges bold nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes have slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing not effecting the operation of washer

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exterior body damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2022 121,205 miles

reverse lights not working

tyre pressures low

Pass 16 Mar 2021 119,845 miles

Both front tyres losing pressure - may be due to corrosion around alloy rims

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-45-17-94w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Oct 2020 22,291 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly recommend a wheel alignment

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edges 195/55/16 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre deep cracks and perished ( due to age, borderline)

Pass 30 Oct 2019 118,909 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 18,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (195/55x16 run flat) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 117,182 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 15,847 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 15,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 115,831 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 11,755 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 8,865 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 8,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 113,125 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,328 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,528 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,597 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 66,973 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 49,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 30,986 miles

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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N8 ABJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N8 ABJ, 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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N8 ABJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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