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NV12 KTL

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,331 mi
Last recorded149,331 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 KTL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 149,331 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp unit water ingress

Fail 5 Jan 2026 149,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp unit water ingress

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 143,716 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joint dust covers cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm rear bush/ console bush worn/split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm rear bush/ console bush worn/split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 4 rear side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 137,908 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust clamp partly broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in n/s/f lower suspension arm bush ( rear bush in lower arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn slightly

Offside Front Lower wrong bolt fitted to o/sf lower suspension arm bush but appears secure

Offside Front fog lamp loose and damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer c/v boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust clamp partly broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear in n/s/f lower suspension arm bush ( rear bush in lower arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop worn slightly

Offside Front Lower wrong bolt fitted to o/sf lower suspension arm bush but appears secure

Offside Front fog lamp loose and damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 134,295 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 128,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 128,527 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 121,766 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear( rear bushes in arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

Fail 5 Jan 2021 121,766 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no plate delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive wear in lower suspension arm bush ( front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no plate delaminated (0.1 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear( rear bushes in arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

Pass 19 Jun 2019 111,391 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight war in n/s/f lower suspension arm bush ( forward bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower suspension arm bush showing signs of wear ( rear bush in arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,033 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side indicator in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 96,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 96,484 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall, not deep enough for cords

Pass 4 Jul 2016 87,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front wearing low on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 75,787 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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NV12 KTL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 NV12 KTL, 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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NV12 KTL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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