2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · HN62 EPJ
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 118,290 miles. MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 EPJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 118,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN62 EPJ 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 (HN62 EPJ) between November 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 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 (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
HN62 EPJ Mileage History
- 23/11/201534,075 mi
- 10/11/201644,407 mi+10,332 mi
- 13/11/201754,459 mi+10,052 mi
- 29/11/201863,570 mi+9,111 mi
- 28/11/201972,660 mi+9,090 mi
- 28/11/201972,661 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/202078,316 mi+5,655 mi
- 17/12/202184,309 mi+5,993 mi
- 17/12/202184,309 mi
- 22/09/202290,464 mi+6,155 mi
- 26/09/202396,158 mi+5,694 mi
- 13/09/2024101,554 mi+5,396 mi
- 17/09/2024101,554 mi
- 12/09/2025103,738 mi+2,184 mi
- 11/09/2026118,290 mi+14,552 mi
Average of roughly 7,797 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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