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FW12 DCY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,980 mi
Last recorded62,980 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 DCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 62,980 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 62,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 52,308 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 52,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively on both sides

Pass 22 Jun 2024 41,283 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 37,703 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 37,630 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 33,185 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 28,478 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 27,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 8 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also 8 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 26,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 24,335 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 24,335 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 22,426 miles

Front brake discs very light corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs very light corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2016 19,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 17,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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FW12 DCY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FW12 DCY, 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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FW12 DCY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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