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SK62 TFN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,959 mi
Last recorded57,959 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK62 TFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 57,959 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2026 57,957 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 53,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle and underside components corroded

Various suspension bushes perished

Fail 24 Sep 2025 53,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle and underside components corroded

Various suspension bushes perished

Pass 12 Sep 2024 50,418 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 50,415 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 45,238 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 42,436 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 42,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 37,206 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 37,204 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 30,826 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 25,669 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 25,669 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount distorted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (borderline) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 21,171 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 15,918 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 9,013 miles

205/55/16

n/s/f tyre slight cracking

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2015 7,323 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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SK62 TFN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK62 TFN, 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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SK62 TFN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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