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SB12 EWV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,065 mi
Last recorded174,065 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 EWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 174,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 on 2.5 mm and inner wearing . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 inner edge wearing slightly unevenly . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 174,038 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm damaged and corroded and holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner bush excessively worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 on 2.5 mm and inner wearing . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 inner edge wearing slightly unevenly . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 171,879 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 171,879 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 166,788 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 163,079 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 155,777 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 155,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 144,343 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 144,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 128,469 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 117,230 miles

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)

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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SB12 EWV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SB12 EWV, 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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SB12 EWV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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