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SK12 VLN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Maroon Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,160 mi
Last recorded172,160 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 VLN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 172,160 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2026 172,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 167,669 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Offside handbrake lower effort than nearside

Fail 26 Apr 2025 167,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Historic glow plug code (8.2.2.2 (g))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Offside handbrake lower effort than nearside

Pass 1 May 2024 161,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 158,054 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 150,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 150,006 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory indirect vision device insecure sunvisor (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 141,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 141,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,554 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 119,378 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 97,776 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 73,929 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,060 miles

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

emission to clean for B.E.T

under tray & engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2015 38,955 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 38,944 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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SK12 VLN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Maroon with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SK12 VLN, 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 SK12 VLN registered?

SK12 VLN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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