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SH12 HJX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,210 mi
Last recorded84,210 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 HJX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 84,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 84,190 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 79,867 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 74,948 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 74,948 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2023 72,230 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 69,191 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 69,191 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,085 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 63,076 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 58,148 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 50,994 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 44,491 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 44,491 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,274 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 27,939 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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SH12 HJX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SH12 HJX, 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 SH12 HJX registered?

SH12 HJX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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