2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · NV12 EFH
2012 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 181,866 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV12 EFH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 181,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV12 EFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (NV12 EFH) between May 2015 and December 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NV12 EFH Mileage History
- 15/05/201572,125 mi
- 09/05/201689,243 mi+17,118 mi
- 28/04/2017107,824 mi+18,581 mi
- 25/04/2018125,678 mi+17,854 mi
- 18/04/2019133,277 mi+7,599 mi
- 28/09/2020140,117 mi+6,840 mi
- 11/11/2021142,495 mi+2,378 mi
- 02/11/2022154,931 mi+12,436 mi
- 30/10/2023166,099 mi+11,168 mi
- 31/10/2023166,100 mi+1 mi
- 04/12/2024181,866 mi+15,766 mi
Average of roughly 11,481 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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