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SW12 RXJ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,336 mi
Last recorded158,336 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 RXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 158,336 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 158,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 148,950 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2024 148,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2023 140,407 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 129,635 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 112,578 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 97,239 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 97,239 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONTS 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 79,365 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 79,349 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 78,900 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 78,900 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 67,793 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 67,793 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 56,463 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 42,966 miles

bind at nearside front brake

Fail 31 May 2016 42,966 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

bind at nearside front brake

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 31,713 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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SW12 RXJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW12 RXJ, 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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What year was SW12 RXJ registered?

SW12 RXJ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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