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R6 GCR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,369 mi
Last recorded86,369 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 GCR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 86,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 86,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 81,148 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 77,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 77,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 70,781 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 67,811 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,259 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 59,712 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,157 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 50,566 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 43,995 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 37,456 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,625 miles

(nearside rear and offside rear tyres), slight cracking within thread, few cuts within thread and slight cracking on inner side walls

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 30,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

(nearside rear and offside rear tyres), slight cracking within thread, few cuts within thread and slight cracking on inner side walls

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R6 GCR 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 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 R6 GCR, 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 R6 GCR registered?

R6 GCR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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