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FY12 NKF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,605 mi
Last recorded92,605 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 NKF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 92,605 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 91,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steel brake pipes covered in grease

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all steel brake pipes covered in grease

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers #

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Fail 28 Mar 2024 86,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all steel brake pipes covered in grease

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers #

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 31 Mar 2023 85,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all steel brake pipes covered in grease

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Fail 31 Mar 2023 85,188 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all steel brake pipes covered in grease

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 23 Mar 2022 83,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine covers fitted unable to test some engine bay components

under trays fitted unable to test some under side components

Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,778 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under trays fitted unable to test some under side components

Pass 11 Mar 2020 81,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 18 Mar 2019 74,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leak

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Fail 18 Mar 2019 74,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leak

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

unable to test most upper engine area due to covers

Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,738 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

removed items from rear view mirror

under trays fitted unable to test some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2018 69,737 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

removed items from rear view mirror

under trays fitted unable to test some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2017 65,052 miles

unable to test some brake pipes due to covers unable to test some brake pipes and suspension parts due to cover in and around engine bay

Fail 3 Apr 2017 65,052 miles

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

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

unable to test some brake pipes due to covers unable to test some brake pipes and suspension parts due to cover in and around engine bay

Pass 10 Feb 2016 59,147 miles

nail in nsr tyre

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Pass 28 Feb 2015 49,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NKF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel 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 NKF, 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 NKF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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