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VA61 APY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

166,599 mi
Last recorded166,599 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA61 APY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2026 166,599 miles

Central Front windscreen crack

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

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

engine cover fitted

rear under body corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2025 160,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2025 155,067 miles

Engine cover fitted

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 149,855 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 142,590 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,098 miles

engine covers fitted

osf shocker damp

rear brake discs wearing

Fail 12 Mar 2022 136,044 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

osf shocker damp

osf tyre wearing on edges

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 29 Mar 2021 129,704 miles

engien covers fitted

nsf outer sill damaged

osf shocker damp

slight play in osf link

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,108 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 108,328 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 95,711 miles

Slight surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has age cracking present in between tread.

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracking in between tread

Rear Rear discs slight corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 65,654 miles

bonnet stay support missing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,169 miles

Advise coolant leak from behind cambelt covers

Advise wiper blades smearing on windscreen

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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VA61 APY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VA61 APY, 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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VA61 APY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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