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OV12 OEN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,972 mi
Last recorded191,972 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 OEN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 191,972 miles

both front coil springs not seating correctly

corrosion in most rear suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2023 187,824 miles

corrosion in most rear suspension components

Fail 1 Nov 2023 187,819 miles

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

corrosion in most rear suspension components

offside front topmount stiff in operation

Pass 1 Nov 2022 179,072 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 179,072 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 164,369 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 164,369 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 156,208 miles

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

Fail 29 Oct 2020 156,208 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OFFSIDE REAR OUTER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 20 May 2019 142,959 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 130,380 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 115,238 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 103,067 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 90,814 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 90,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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OV12 OEN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV12 OEN, 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 OV12 OEN registered?

OV12 OEN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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