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TWR 5

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,448 mi
Last recorded84,448 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWR 5
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 84,448 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 84,448 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 80,231 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 80,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 76,725 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 71,594 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 65,846 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 59,167 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked coved with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 56,503 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,035 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,765 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,050 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 29,090 miles

Nearside Front side wall damage

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 23,838 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 18,365 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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TWR 5 is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TWR 5, 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 TWR 5 registered?

TWR 5 is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 January 2012.

Is TWR 5 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TWR 5 shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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