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SY62 WHN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,305 mi
Last recorded94,305 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 WHN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 94,305 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 89,873 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 89,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 84,932 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 76,654 miles

nearside rear lamp lens broken

Fail 10 Oct 2023 76,647 miles

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

nearside rear lamp lens broken

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,286 miles

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2021 65,711 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,916 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 60,910 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 56,649 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 56,643 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,742 miles

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 16 Oct 2018 49,739 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 13 Oct 2017 41,034 miles

N/s/r tail lamp lense damaged.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 34,510 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,593 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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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SY62 WHN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY62 WHN, 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 SY62 WHN registered?

SY62 WHN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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