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P17 ROV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,288 mi
Last recorded92,288 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 ROV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 92,288 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 84,936 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 77,968 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 72,098 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 72,098 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 65,734 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 60,089 miles

Coolant below minimum level.

Engine cover/s & under tray/s fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Apr 2020 54,329 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Apr 2019 47,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 1 May 2018 42,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 42,308 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2016 23,499 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 20,250 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surface (advise replace) (3.5.1i)

engine cover/undertray fitted

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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P17 ROV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P17 ROV, 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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P17 ROV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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