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FR12 VUX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,362 mi
Last recorded171,362 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 VUX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 171,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 171,362 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 158,295 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 143,373 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 143,371 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,438 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 109,222 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 21 Jan 2021 92,409 miles

Emissions trigger limit not reached.

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 64,809 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 47,816 miles

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,168 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 27,955 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm , 205/55x16v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn inner edge , 205/55x16v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 16,789 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 VUX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FR12 VUX, 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 VUX registered?

FR12 VUX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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