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DS12 FFD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,397 mi
Last recorded123,397 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 FFD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 123,397 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 112,185 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 100,726 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 100,726 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 91,623 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 84,183 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,601 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,267 miles

Nail in tyre n/s/r and o/s/f

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,660 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 65,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,346 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,031 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads over half worn

o/s/r light lense showing white light due to lense cracked (customer fitted black tape over lense )

Fail 8 Sep 2017 55,031 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads over half worn

o/s/r light lense showing white light due to lense cracked (customer fitted black tape over lense )

Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,047 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,384 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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DS12 FFD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS12 FFD, 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 DS12 FFD registered?

DS12 FFD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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