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DE12 XFK

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

285,425 mi
Last recorded285,425 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 XFK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 285,425 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 275,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2023 275,403 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 267,168 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 244,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 8 Jan 2021 244,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2019 204,680 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre to rear pipe swollen near the rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s and o/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 10 Jul 2019 204,680 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link upper rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre to rear pipe swollen near the rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface n/s and o/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2018 177,672 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 177,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 May 2017 152,353 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 May 2017 152,353 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 116,840 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 May 2016 116,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XFK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XFK, 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 XFK is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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