2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · OV62 KBF
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 293,702 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 293,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV62 KBF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2025
- 293,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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OV62 KBF Mileage History
- 27/04/2022284,368 mi
- 22/06/2023291,044 mi+6,676 mi
- 28/03/2025293,702 mi+2,658 mi
Average of roughly 3,198 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
OV62 KBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Octavia (OV62 KBF) between April 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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