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FV12 NZB

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,238 mi
Last recorded91,238 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 NZB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 91,238 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 90,598 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,550 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 77,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer missing

knocking noise from front

nearside rear outer cill damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2023 77,611 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer missing

knocking noise from front

nearside rear outer cill damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 75,588 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 67,705 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 60,183 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,065 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,512 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,165 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,277 miles

childseat fitted nearside rear unable to carry out full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 23,381 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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FV12 NZB is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FV12 NZB, 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 FV12 NZB registered?

FV12 NZB is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 NZB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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