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WJ12 NSF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,613 mi
Last recorded83,613 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NSF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 83,613 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 83,613 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 7 Mar 2025 80,591 miles

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

Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 80,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 74,879 miles

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 74,875 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 71,898 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,696 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 59,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,219 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 49,219 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 29,399 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 27,530 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 24,114 miles

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished on tread

Fail 27 Feb 2015 21,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,565 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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WJ12 NSF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc 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 WJ12 NSF, 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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WJ12 NSF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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