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SL12 LSU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,643 mi
Last recorded170,643 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 LSU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 170,643 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 161,309 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 161,210 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 161,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door hinge has slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight has water/material ingress on internal surface on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 146,901 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 137,730 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 123,548 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,574 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 100,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 82,265 miles

Front brake discs rusty inside faces

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs are rusting slightly

Fail 17 Mar 2017 82,263 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake discs rusty inside faces

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are rusting slightly

Rear screenwash not working

drivers was jet requires att/adj

spare tyre flat/near limit

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,756 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING (3 TO 4 MM)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 36,166 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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SL12 LSU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SL12 LSU, 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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SL12 LSU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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