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VA12 KPY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,133 mi
Last recorded50,133 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 KPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Jul 2026 50,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 39,426 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,243 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 16,969 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 8,139 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 8,135 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 8,132 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 7,587 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 6,776 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 6,097 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 5,280 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 4,516 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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VA12 KPY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VA12 KPY, 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 VA12 KPY registered?

VA12 KPY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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