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FR12 AHE

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,852 mi
Last recorded147,852 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 AHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 147,852 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded and damaged.

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in door mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill and wing corroded.

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

Rear Exhaust heatshields not secure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe badly corroded, also mounting areas, and rear floors are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At inner bush areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 147,844 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded and lumps missing from braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged in multiple places. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Under shield not fully secured.

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

Nearside Front sill corroded and damaged.

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in door mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill and wing corroded.

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

Rear Exhaust heatshields not secure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe badly corroded, also mounting areas, and rear floors are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At inner bush areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 144,150 miles

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

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

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undertray fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2024 139,826 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wheel wings corroded, both sides

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 25 Nov 2024 139,778 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wheel wings corroded, both sides

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 28 Nov 2023 131,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 131,220 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside park brake reading low

park brake travel well above average

Pass 9 Dec 2022 121,722 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

low coolant level

Pass 7 Dec 2021 109,313 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Dec 2020 97,767 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 97,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 84,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,856 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread width (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,866 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,083 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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FR12 AHE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FR12 AHE, 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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FR12 AHE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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