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RV62 WAE

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,777 mi
Last recorded172,777 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV62 WAE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 172,777 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 172,686 miles

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

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))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 143,001 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 142,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer cv boot twisted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 141,915 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer cv boot twisted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 121,138 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 95,271 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,426 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 72,426 miles

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

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

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2016 48,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,167 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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RV62 WAE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV62 WAE, 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 RV62 WAE registered?

RV62 WAE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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