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SV62 LUY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,104 mi
Last recorded177,104 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 LUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 177,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 169,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 160,968 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 160,965 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 153,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 143,990 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 143,988 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 138,982 miles

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED CANT INSPECTED SILLS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 125,494 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2018 116,938 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 116,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 94,402 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,313 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,859 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 46,859 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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SV62 LUY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV62 LUY, 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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SV62 LUY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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