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NV12 KTU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,110 mi
Last recorded183,110 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 183,110 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 183,109 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 160,966 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 160,650 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 144,489 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 128,798 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 128,798 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 117,643 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 103,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 92,594 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 79,346 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 63,723 miles

DPF fitted no emissions reading

Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,762 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 34,315 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 20,460 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 KTU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NV12 KTU, 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 KTU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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