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FW12 DFP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,687 mi
Last recorded197,687 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 DFP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 197,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2024 190,847 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 175,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 141,349 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 100,682 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 75,105 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 232,297 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 232,255 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 231,031 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing 2 mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inside and showing 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking

front brake discs showing a wear lip

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2017 231,030 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (2.4.G.2)

Outer engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine steady mounting bonding separated showing excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs showing a wear lip

oil leak

Nearside Front tyre showing 2 mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inside and showing 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2016 186,500 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 184,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 184,588 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall at repaired plug (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 138,882 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 137,832 miles

n/side front tyre worn to the wear band on the inside

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 6 Oct 2015 137,831 miles

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

front and rear brakes slight imbalance also rear pads are very low

n/side front tyre worn to the wear band on the inside

Pass 9 Apr 2015 106,793 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 55,500 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 18,612 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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FW12 DFP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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