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MF12 BVO

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,018 mi
Last recorded175,018 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 BVO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 175,018 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 174,551 miles

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 4 Jan 2024 170,283 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 170,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 155,609 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 140,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 139,798 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 139,798 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 137,008 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f and both rear coils springs corroded

o/s/f bumper cover missing

Fail 26 Oct 2019 136,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one bulb out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16vr (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f and both rear coils springs corroded

o/s/f bumper cover missing

Pass 3 Nov 2018 125,014 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Turbo Boost Pipe Split

Fail 27 Oct 2018 141,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 112,586 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 104,682 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2016 98,330 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 90,118 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 90,118 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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MF12 BVO 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 MF12 BVO, 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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MF12 BVO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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