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VK12 HSY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,854 mi
Last recorded80,854 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 HSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 80,854 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 79,285 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened border line (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f head light damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2025 75,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn unevenly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Body component slightly loose under body trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,337 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

smell of fuel under bonnet no leak found time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,865 miles

Central Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Very borderline . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn lumpy on inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 62,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp broken

Fail 14 Jan 2022 62,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 25 Jan 2021 57,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted borderline (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever requires to be pushed down to disengage , parking brake system clearly requires repair .

Fail 22 Jan 2021 57,188 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated top to bottom in centre (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted borderline (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever requires to be pushed down to disengage , parking brake system clearly requires repair .

Pass 10 Jan 2020 53,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever does not return to park position easily , very borderline in relation to free movement .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very borderline , starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 52,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end clip is broken and allowing ingress of dirt through large gap (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever does not return to park position easily , very borderline in relation to free movement .

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very borderline , starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 44,637 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 44,637 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 38,427 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 35,187 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,602 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cut to inner sidewall

Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,943 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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VK12 HSY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 VK12 HSY, 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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VK12 HSY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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