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SKODA OCTAVIA

2012 · BLUE · PETROL · 142,838 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-02-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-09-26● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition18 MOT tests · 12 passed

MOT History — 18 tests · 12 passed · 6 failed

PASS26 September 2025
142,838 mi
  • MINORNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front pad still new (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS27 September 2024
132,271 mi
FAIL26 September 2024
132,271 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASS13 September 2023
121,609 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside front tyre worn on edge's
  • ADVISORYOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
  • ADVISORYNearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge / strongly recommend for replacement
FAIL12 September 2023
121,608 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYCoolant leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside front tyre worn on edge's
  • ADVISORYOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
  • ADVISORYNearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge / strongly recommend for replacement
PASS17 September 2022
116,966 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL17 September 2022
116,966 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJORFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS21 September 2021
108,506 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Winter tyre fitted to off side Rear
  • ADVISORYSERVICE DUE
FAIL21 September 2021
108,506 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Winter tyre fitted to off side Rear
  • ADVISORYSERVICE DUE
PASS14 September 2020
90,966 mi
PASS31 August 2019
68,132 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYunder trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components
FAIL31 August 2019
68,130 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYunder trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components
PASS29 August 2019
67,945 mi
PASS20 July 2018
60,707 mi
PASS27 July 2017
53,084 mi
FAIL27 July 2017
53,083 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASS15 July 2016
44,297 mi
PASS9 July 2015
34,628 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
SKODA
Model
OCTAVIA
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,390 cc
Year
2012
First registered
2012-07
CO₂ emissions
147 g/km
Tax due
2027-02-01
MOT expiry
2026-09-26
Recorded mileage
142,838 mi

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