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SJ12 PXY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,652 mi
Last recorded80,652 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 PXY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 80,652 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 80,649 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 79,128 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,825 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 77,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 76,428 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 76,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,519 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 70,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 56,169 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 56,016 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 45,137 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 34,180 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 25,355 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 15,364 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 9,515 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 8,791 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 PXY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel 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 SJ12 PXY, 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 PXY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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