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74 TP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,960 mi
Last recorded93,960 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration74 TP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 93,960 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 89,800 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 87,371 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 87,371 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 85,556 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 82,901 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 81,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 79,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 75,878 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 75,878 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 69,982 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 69,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 69,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 61,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,716 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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74 TP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 74 TP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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74 TP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2012.

Is 74 TP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 74 TP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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