2012 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · RE12 RFL
2012 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2012. Recorded mileage 505,975 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 505,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE12 RFL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2023
- 505,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE12 RFL 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 (RE12 RFL) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
RE12 RFL Mileage History
- 12/01/2022447,723 mi
- 04/01/2023505,974 mi+58,251 mi
- 04/01/2023505,975 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 59,574 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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