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NL12 DCF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,948 mi
Last recorded43,948 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 DCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 43,948 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 43,948 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 43,094 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 43,094 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 41,182 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 38,819 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 38,819 miles

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

O/S/F brake disc, inside surface in poor condition

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kg (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 35,770 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 35,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 30,120 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 30,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 24,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 15,561 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 7,951 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 7,004 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 5,569 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 4,550 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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NL12 DCF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol 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 NL12 DCF, 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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What year was NL12 DCF registered?

NL12 DCF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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