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FD12 YJS

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

244,574 mi
Last recorded244,574 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 YJS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 244,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 238,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 232,899 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 232,891 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 226,955 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 220,619 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also worn on inner edge ()

Pass 12 Feb 2020 216,296 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 216,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush £100+vat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush £100+vat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 210,322 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 187,075 miles

Engine, gearbox and under tray are coated in oil but not leaking

Fail 5 Jun 2018 187,075 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine, gearbox and under tray are coated in oil but not leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2017 148,893 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 148,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 116,935 miles

Both front dampers have slight mist of oil

O/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front dampers have slight mist of oil

Coolant leak

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

O/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

O/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Jun 2015 84,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 84,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 56,355 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 34,786 miles

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

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

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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FD12 YJS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FD12 YJS, 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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FD12 YJS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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