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S555 HWS

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,436 mi
Last recorded90,436 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 HWS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,436 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve at exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower splitter damaged with sharp edge but not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay, right side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 90,435 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator on top of high pressure fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve at exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower splitter damaged with sharp edge but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay, right side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 82,107 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 70,933 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 68,828 miles

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2021 62,017 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 59,069 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 59,069 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 52,780 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 44,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 36,838 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 29,366 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 22,061 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 21,677 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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S555 HWS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol 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 S555 HWS, 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 S555 HWS registered?

S555 HWS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for S555 HWS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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