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GF12 CUV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,111 mi
Last recorded149,111 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 CUV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 149,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 141,662 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 141,651 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 130,132 miles

Both rear tyres perished and slightly out of shape

Fail 17 Jan 2024 130,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Jan 2023 119,544 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,975 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,212 miles

Coolant leak Bottle

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 77,757 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 73,218 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 73,218 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 59,457 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,915 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,855 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 34,855 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GF12 CUV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 GF12 CUV, 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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GF12 CUV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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