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WV62 SVP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,935 mi
Last recorded92,935 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 SVP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 92,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 92,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 87,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and nearside front brake pipes bubbling beneath paint indicating signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension bump stops deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension arm bushes perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body and components muddy at time of inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 87,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished , deep perishing cuts to tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished , deep perishing cuts to tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and nearside front brake pipes bubbling beneath paint indicating signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension bump stops deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension arm bushes perished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body and components muddy at time of inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 80,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 75,641 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 75,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,280 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,280 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,680 miles

f/o/s tyre perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2020 62,511 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 62,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 58,179 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 54,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 47,172 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,364 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear both tyres on 3mm

Pass 25 Sep 2015 30,832 miles

rear tyres getting close to legal limit and perishing

undertrays obscuring some components

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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WV62 SVP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV62 SVP, 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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WV62 SVP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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