2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · LJ12 ABK
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2012. Recorded mileage 137,470 miles. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ12 ABK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2026
- 137,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ12 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (LJ12 ABK) between April 2015 and November 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)”; “Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)”.
LJ12 ABK Mileage History
- 13/04/201528,270 mi
- 13/04/201528,270 mi
- 06/04/201636,043 mi+7,773 mi
- 04/04/201749,661 mi+13,618 mi
- 04/04/201749,661 mi
- 20/03/201862,208 mi+12,547 mi
- 02/04/201975,114 mi+12,906 mi
- 06/07/202090,213 mi+15,099 mi
- 21/06/202199,989 mi+9,776 mi
- 28/06/2022111,820 mi+11,831 mi
- 28/06/2022111,820 mi
- 30/06/2023124,994 mi+13,174 mi
- 29/07/2024129,942 mi+4,948 mi
- 14/10/2025134,665 mi+4,723 mi
- 04/11/2026137,470 mi+2,805 mi
Average of roughly 9,444 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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