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EF12 FNW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,662 mi
Last recorded141,662 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 FNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 141,662 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 107,110 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 95,219 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,444 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 209,768 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil level sensor wiring broken / hanging

service light on

Pass 29 Jul 2015 209,768 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil level sensor wiring broken / hanging

service light on

Pass 31 Jan 2015 172,386 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished & worn

both rear suspension bump stops corroded & rotton

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Aug 2014 136,527 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 136,524 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 98,769 miles

front tyres getting close to 2mm wear limit

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,210 miles

Both front tyres on 1.6m

Front number plate delaminating

Fail 26 Jul 2013 65,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres on 1.6m

Front number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Jan 2013 31,637 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 93 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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EF12 FNW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc 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 EF12 FNW, 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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EF12 FNW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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