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YR12 AKV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,221 mi
Last recorded133,221 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 AKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 133,221 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 133,221 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 127,985 miles

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

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

oil level low

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2025 127,985 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2024 118,675 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 118,045 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 115,933 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 114,054 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 114,054 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp units fitted with EUROLITES European beam adjustment/alteration devices (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 110,761 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 107,355 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 107,355 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,737 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 95,736 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner and outter edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,112 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 84,112 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,506 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,389 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,469 miles

nearside rear upper side light not working

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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YR12 AKV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR12 AKV, 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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YR12 AKV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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