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LF12 XPN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,231 mi
Last recorded170,231 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF12 XPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 170,231 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 159,602 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 159,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front needs tracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 148,406 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 134,590 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,906 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 122,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 109,723 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 109,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 108,742 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 98,201 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rearmost bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 98,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer tyre shoulder near valve. tyre also worn unevenly and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a deep cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rearmost bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,184 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to lip on Disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 74,359 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has cut in inner sidewall but not to cords

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2018 74,356 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has cut in inner sidewall but not to cords

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2017 66,145 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,048 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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LF12 XPN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LF12 XPN, 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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LF12 XPN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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