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FE12 ESY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

152,815 mi
Last recorded152,815 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 ESY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 152,815 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 150,882 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2024 149,433 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 148,435 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 148,434 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 141,108 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 141,108 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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 132,948 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 128,045 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 128,045 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 116,354 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 94,024 miles

both front tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 15 Jun 2017 70,640 miles

Emissions too low to record.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge and tread getting low. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wiper blade starting to smear but not obstructing view of road.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear out of shape, inner edge.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 46,625 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 25,282 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 24,052 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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FE12 ESY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 FE12 ESY, 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 FE12 ESY registered?

FE12 ESY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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