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ST61 RHO

2012 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,762 mi
Last recorded120,762 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 RHO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 120,762 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 120,761 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 108,595 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 108,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 100,980 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,473 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,113 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 83,893 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 81,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside rear upper position lamp light output severely reduced

Pass 14 Dec 2018 70,110 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 62,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,564 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 45,240 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 45,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 37,213 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST61 RHO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST61 RHO, 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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ST61 RHO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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