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WL12 AYU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,012 mi
Last recorded128,012 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 AYU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 128,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Various underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2023 124,276 miles

both rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 12 Jan 2023 124,276 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear anti roll bar links worn

Pass 20 Jan 2022 119,848 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 119,848 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,066 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 101,566 miles

Rear Registration Plate Dirty

Pass 28 Jan 2019 90,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 90,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,859 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,177 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,613 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,670 miles

N/S/R tyre has 2 large cuts

Both rear tyres bold on inside edges

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

O/S/F tyre bold on inside edge

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

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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WL12 AYU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WL12 AYU, 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 WL12 AYU registered?

WL12 AYU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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