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FR12 AJO

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,554 mi
Last recorded157,554 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 AJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 157,554 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 157,472 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2024 121,376 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 121,320 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 114,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 97,786 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 97,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 86,429 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 82,271 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 74,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear antiroll bar is corroding

windscreen small chip in zone B

Fail 10 Jun 2020 74,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear antiroll bar is corroding

windscreen small chip in zone B

Pass 16 May 2019 62,034 miles

NSF Shock absorber has a small leak

Fail 16 May 2019 62,034 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Front brake discs corroded

NSF Shock absorber has a small leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 54,362 miles

Front exhaust sleeve joint is quite corrding away.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face 30% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face 30% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 43,894 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 36,952 miles

Front brake pads worn

NSR tyre worn

Pass 14 May 2015 30,570 miles

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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 AJO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FR12 AJO, 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 AJO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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