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SW12GXE
2012 SKODA OCTAVIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GXE
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded
- Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,771 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear rear heat shield
- coolant low
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,247 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust shield loose
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust shield loose
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,318 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,204 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,129 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyre perished on side walls
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyre perished on side walls
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202630 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,584 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
- child seats fitted rear
- engine oil leak
30 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit front both (4.1.E.1)
- child seats fitted rear
- engine oil leak
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,197 MI
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SW12GXE was registered on 2012-06-30
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