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SM12 EUH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

202,771 mi
Last recorded202,771 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 EUH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 202,771 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 177,571 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 177,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake flex and abs mounting bracket on shocker loose (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning wing mirror, 2x leds inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened belt cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both bump stops fitted upside down and loose

Front both shocker gators loose at top

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear both bump stops degraded

spare tyre is close to legal limit

Pass 15 Nov 2018 151,125 miles

Nearside Rear shock cover/bump stop deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 119,986 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wear on inner edges

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2017 119,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure rattling? (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wear on inner edges

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2016 85,800 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 85,800 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 57,652 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 57,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 50,125 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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SM12 EUH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM12 EUH, 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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SM12 EUH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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