MOT Status
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160,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Perishing Slightly , Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald, Inner and Outer Edges & Close to Legal Limit @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge, Area Marked in Yellow - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing and Bald on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald, Inner Edge & Close to Legal Limit @ 2mm - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking Slightly & Bald on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Perishing Slightly, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing both edges
engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing both edges
engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
both front tyres wearing both edges
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
general corrosion to underside components
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both front tyres wearing both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
both front tyres wearing on both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
emissions not detected during test
Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
emissions not detected during test
rear belts not checked due to child seats// no revs detected for emissions
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF12 FMV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc 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 EF12 FMV, 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 EF12 FMV registered?
EF12 FMV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 July 2012.
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