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VO12 MYP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,756 mi
Last recorded78,756 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 MYP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 78,756 miles

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside rear bumper reflector slightly damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2026 78,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside rear bumper reflector slightly damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,919 miles

Corrosion in both rear outer sill areas

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 56,857 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 56,857 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 43,653 miles

Coolant leak Lower coolant pipe seeping. ()

Exhaust heat shields and central brace bar have sustained damage.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 35,968 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 33,460 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 30,721 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 27,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 23,895 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 20,681 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has slight cut

Fail 16 Feb 2017 20,680 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has slight cut

Pass 15 Feb 2016 17,001 miles

Cut to n/s/f tyre wall no cord exposed

Fail 15 Feb 2016 17,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Cut to n/s/f tyre wall no cord exposed

Fail 16 Feb 2015 12,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 12,727 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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VO12 MYP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol 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 VO12 MYP, 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 VO12 MYP registered?

VO12 MYP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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