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GF12 WLV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,087 mi
Last recorded89,087 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 WLV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 89,087 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. High imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,632 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 86,632 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both top joint boots badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm joint boot badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn out inner edge core ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 81,105 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 75,911 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 75,911 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 70,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,223 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 58,646 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 58,644 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,287 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 43,055 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 35,342 miles

Offside Front WING MIRROR TURN SIGNAL PARTIALLY WORKING

Fail 9 Jun 2015 26,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 26,951 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 WLV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WLV, 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 WLV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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