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GF12 WLN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,733 mi
Last recorded146,733 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 WLN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 146,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear stop light lens damaged cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear col springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear trailing arms heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 146,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear stop light lens damaged cracked

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear col springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear trailing arms heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 144,763 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 144,763 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 140,290 miles

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

stone chip on the front windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2023 135,502 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 129,556 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 129,556 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 117,354 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2021 117,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2020 105,510 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Tread depth on 1.6mm limit

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged but not affecting light output/colour

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 96,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 84,183 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 71,869 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 60,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish/ crack

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/ crack

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,495 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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GF12 WLN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel 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 WLN, 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 WLN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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