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F12 VRS

2001 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,995 mi
Last recorded62,995 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 62,995 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,664 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe Slight Corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2025 58,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe Slight Corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,130 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 49,074 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 45,337 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 41,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 41,975 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 41,721 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 41,308 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,764 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,294 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 38,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,950 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,929 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 33,052 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,999 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 29,764 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,103 miles

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

small cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 9 Aug 2007 22,735 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 20,094 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F12 VRS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 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 F12 VRS, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F12 VRS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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