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FR12 VUY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,864 mi
Last recorded145,864 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 145,864 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2025 141,976 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2024 125,749 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 125,422 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 94,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 83,955 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 68,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view inside zone A but less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,348 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop perished

Offside Rear age cracked in between tread

Fail 26 Jun 2018 62,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front worn on edges

Offside Rear age cracked in between tread

Pass 4 Jul 2017 52,737 miles

Front tyres have slight cracks in threads

Front tyres wearing on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 52,737 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres have slight cracks in threads

Front tyres wearing on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,929 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 29,754 miles

Both front tyres have worn beyond legal limits on the inside shoulder of tread

Both rear tyres have slight age cracking in treads

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 VUY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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