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VA12 PUX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

153,403 mi
Last recorded153,403 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 PUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 153,403 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer cover damaged and loose (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nearside and Offside (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 143,979 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 212,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 212,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 194,531 miles

H/LAMPS DIFFERENT SHADES OF WHITE

Fail 3 Aug 2023 194,531 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

H/LAMPS DIFFERENT SHADES OF WHITE

Pass 29 Jul 2022 174,327 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nsf shocker weaping

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2021 150,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective has water ingress inside headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 76,706 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 76,706 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 116,236 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,236 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 68,736 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 68,735 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,506 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 45,062 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 34,106 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 PUX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 VA12 PUX, 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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VA12 PUX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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