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2012 Skoda Octavia S Tdi Cr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
524
Total Tests (All Years)
105,168 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 71.4%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Skoda Octavia S Tdi Cr as it ages.

At 3 years: 74.0% pass rate · At 4 years: 71.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.0%258
4 yrs71.4%266

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Skoda Octavia S Tdi Cr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)71.4%266
2015 (3 yrs)74%258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
74.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 258Avg Mileage 83,576Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 266Avg Mileage 105,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Skoda Octavia S Tdi Cr, with age trends.

Suspension
30.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.1% (3 yrs)25.9% (4 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.2% (3 yrs)28.2% (4 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.5% (3 yrs)15.4% (4 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.1% (3 yrs)15.8% (4 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia S Tdi Cr cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 524 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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