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FT12 ECD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,628 mi
Last recorded135,628 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 ECD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 135,628 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 135,628 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 130,057 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 130,057 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 124,812 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 124,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 121,205 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 121,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 116,947 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 107,954 miles

SMOKE 0.0

Pass 2 Jun 2020 96,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 84,067 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 84,067 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 75,186 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 75,178 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,893 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,893 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 55,958 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 37,856 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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FT12 ECD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FT12 ECD, 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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FT12 ECD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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