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PE62 GVD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

295,470 mi
Last recorded295,470 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 GVD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 295,470 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2025 293,447 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 292,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general surface corrosion to underbody /suspension parts

Pass 30 Oct 2023 289,448 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 289,448 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 287,634 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 287,624 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 259,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 251,372 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 239,523 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 239,344 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 228,937 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 197,881 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 197,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 159,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 159,674 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 142,383 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 142,374 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2016 107,588 miles

Nearside Front Edges of nearside front tyre worn smooth

Fail 20 Sep 2016 107,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Edges of nearside front tyre worn smooth

Pass 1 Oct 2015 71,172 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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PE62 GVD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PE62 GVD, 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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PE62 GVD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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