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VU12 WSO

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,696 mi
Last recorded74,696 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 WSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 74,696 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 74,696 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 69,639 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 69,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 64,708 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,905 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 55,473 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 52,057 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 48,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 41,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 41,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn close to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 3.0mm, Tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Depth 1.6mm on inner tread, Tyre has excessive inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 34,784 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 34,784 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 27,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,676 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 15,382 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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VU12 WSO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU12 WSO, 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 VU12 WSO registered?

VU12 WSO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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