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FT12 JYF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,742 mi
Last recorded116,742 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 JYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 116,742 miles

Corrosion on rear lower trailing arms

Pass 2 Jul 2025 113,320 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear lower trailing arms

Pass 8 Jul 2024 108,409 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 108,409 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 102,946 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 102,942 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 93,628 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 93,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,689 miles

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Pass 11 Jun 2020 80,983 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Tail light taped up, tape changes tail light colour, but only over by 1/3 of the overall light output so ok (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 75,513 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Tape holding tail light together (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 75,513 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Tape holding tail light together (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,892 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 66,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 55,334 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 55,334 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 40,826 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 40,826 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 26,657 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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 JYF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 JYF, 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 FT12 JYF registered?

FT12 JYF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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