2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · EK12 SPZ
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 348,370 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 348,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK12 SPZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 348,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK12 SPZ Mileage History
- 07/02/2023342,572 mi
- 13/02/2023342,648 mi+76 mi
- 27/02/2024346,021 mi+3,373 mi
- 14/03/2024346,156 mi+135 mi
- 03/04/2025348,370 mi+2,214 mi
Average of roughly 2,694 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EK12 SPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (EK12 SPZ) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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