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WV62 UOW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,273 mi
Last recorded85,273 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 UOW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 85,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted restricting component inspection

Fail 25 Feb 2025 85,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Under trays fitted restricting component inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,597 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted restricting component inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2023 63,528 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 63,524 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 60,570 miles

all brake discs deteriorated

offside repeater light damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2021 53,930 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 53,178 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 53,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 47,744 miles

Both Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 47,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Both Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 40,391 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 32,646 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 25,690 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 17,368 miles

All brake discs pitted.

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 UOW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UOW, 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 WV62 UOW registered?

WV62 UOW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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