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BF12 MDK

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,853 mi
Last recorded171,853 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 MDK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 171,853 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 171,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 160,379 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 160,379 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 146,397 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 146,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 133,978 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 122,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 112,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,105 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 74,372 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,712 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,742 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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BF12 MDK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF12 MDK, 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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What year was BF12 MDK registered?

BF12 MDK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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