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SJ12 PHY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,960 mi
Last recorded208,960 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 PHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 208,960 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 203,432 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 198,834 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 192,414 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 189,963 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 179,883 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 155,432 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 145,400 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 135,321 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 135,321 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 125,167 miles

No printout availble for deisel emmision engine to clean.

Fail 10 Jan 2015 125,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

No printout availble for deisel emmision engine to clean.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 118,136 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 118,136 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,517 miles

Nearside Front 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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SJ12 PHY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PHY, 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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SJ12 PHY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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