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SJ62 PSX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,865 mi
Last recorded96,865 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 PSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 96,865 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 96,863 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Fitted incorrectly (back to front) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 91,333 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of rear upper control arm at connection joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe, and at connection joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 91,332 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of rear upper control arm at connection joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe, and at connection joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 85,298 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 85,296 miles

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

Offside Front back plate insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,772 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,437 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 59,436 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,666 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 28,547 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 26,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracked/perished on tread pattern

Fail 24 Aug 2017 26,537 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracked/perished on tread pattern

Pass 8 Aug 2016 22,201 miles

Nearside Front body sill crushed

Pass 25 Aug 2015 17,338 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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SJ62 PSX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 SJ62 PSX, 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 SJ62 PSX registered?

SJ62 PSX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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