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FY12 MYW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,088 mi
Last recorded94,088 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 MYW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 94,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,221 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre perishing / cracking in tread

rear sub frame & suspension arms corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,221 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre perishing / cracking in tread

rear sub frame & suspension arms corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2024 82,485 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2024 82,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to under layer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both sides/suspension arms/corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2023 77,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 72,494 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak / under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,495 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 ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 65,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge on limits advs change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge on limits advs change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 60,090 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 60,090 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 53,977 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 53,977 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,820 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 48,820 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 35,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FY12 MYW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FY12 MYW, 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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FY12 MYW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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