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FR12 VUP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,345 mi
Last recorded96,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 VUP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 96,345 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 96,302 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 95,125 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 95,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 81,701 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 74,414 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 61,555 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear seat folded down at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2019 61,555 miles

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

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear seat folded down at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,841 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2018 56,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2017 50,089 miles

Emissions to clean for machine

Engine cover fitted

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16

Offside rear tyre worn seriously on inner edge 205/55/16

Under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn seriously on edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 41,051 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VUP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VUP, 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 FR12 VUP registered?

FR12 VUP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2012.

Is FR12 VUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 VUP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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