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FR12 WFV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,829 mi
Last recorded159,829 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 159,829 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 159,829 miles

Central Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sub frame stay bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 143,418 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 13 Jul 2017 143,417 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working 1 of 3 inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2016 118,752 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 118,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 71,307 miles

engine is low emision diesel caNT GET READING ONGAS UNIT

Fail 18 Jun 2015 71,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

engine is low emision diesel caNT GET READING ONGAS UNIT

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 WFV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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