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RE62 AKG

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,079 mi
Last recorded184,079 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 AKG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 184,079 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 171,708 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 161,569 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside surface rust

Pass 21 Feb 2023 143,475 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 143,475 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 117,948 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 107,806 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 91,850 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 91,850 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 91,689 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,027 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre uneven wearing inside edge

Offside Rear Offside rear tyre uneven wearing inside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2018 59,610 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Offside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Fail 16 Jan 2018 59,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Offside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 26 Jan 2017 46,098 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 36,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 32,941 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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RE62 AKG is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RE62 AKG, 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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RE62 AKG is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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