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VA61 ARO

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA61 ARO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 81,441 miles

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

Rear axle & components corroded but not weakened

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 72,367 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 64,999 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear lower suspension arms corroded. Nearside and Offside

Fail 31 Jul 2024 64,999 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear lower suspension arms corroded. Nearside and Offside

Pass 26 Jul 2023 61,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 58,037 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 54,594 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 52,095 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 47,740 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 8 Aug 2018 42,139 miles

Coolant leak radiator appears to be leaking coolant

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have uneven tread wear, badly worn on inside edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 37,924 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 33,507 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 29,759 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ARO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 ARO, 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 VA61 ARO registered?

VA61 ARO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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