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WG12 XSW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

154,043 mi
Last recorded154,043 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 XSW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 154,043 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 154,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2026 146,860 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 146,841 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working indicator lamp in mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 141,229 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 132,965 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 124,688 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 114,612 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 96,938 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 92,147 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 85,607 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 85,607 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 80,041 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,462 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 60,608 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 60,608 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 50,903 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 40,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 36,615 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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WG12 XSW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WG12 XSW, 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 WG12 XSW registered?

WG12 XSW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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