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SJ12 MXU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

124,700 mi
Last recorded124,700 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 MXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 124,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Apr 2025 111,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 106,340 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 99,743 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

slight shudder on front brakes

Fail 7 Apr 2023 99,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

slight shudder on front brakes

Pass 8 Mar 2022 91,427 miles

Offside Front drop link slight wear

Pass 12 Mar 2021 84,071 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight warp/fluctuation starting in front brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,779 miles

hand brake stiff

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,982 miles

Front discs lipped and corroded on faces

Rear tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2018 57,549 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 49,997 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 42,352 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,669 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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SJ12 MXU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SJ12 MXU, 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 SJ12 MXU registered?

SJ12 MXU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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