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FR12 EBZ

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,943 mi
Last recorded79,943 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 EBZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 79,943 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under seal all under side

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of inner main too flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 77,949 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded main too flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of inner main too flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 74,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs - pads approx 80% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 74,641 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs - pads approx 80% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 68,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs & pads 75% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads approx 40-50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 68,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs & pads 75% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads approx 40-50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 65,498 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 65,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 64,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 64,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 56,806 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,510 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 52,967 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,616 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 EBZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EBZ, 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 EBZ is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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