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DE12 FLC

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,842 mi
Last recorded148,842 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FLC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 148,842 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 148,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light ON? (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 133,206 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT lower arm REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 133,206 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT lower arm REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 128,816 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 21 Dec 2017 128,816 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose sheared off bolt (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Dec 2017 128,536 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 120,395 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 107,239 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 93,341 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 93,341 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 80,069 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,857 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,822 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 35,528 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 35,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 19,817 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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DE12 FLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE12 FLC, 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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DE12 FLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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