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RF12 HRN

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,693 mi
Last recorded90,693 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 HRN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 90,693 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both - Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both inner edges wearing / feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratch on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both - Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both inner edges wearing / feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratch on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,572 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wipers poor

Nearside Rear Lamp cracked but no effect to light colour

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both reflectors cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 79,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Nearside body damage (doors)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Rear side light slightly dim

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fail 30 Jul 2024 79,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened over 50% of brake area corroded and marked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Nearside body damage (doors)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Offside Rear side light slightly dim

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 1 Aug 2023 77,601 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside body damage on front door

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Pass 13 Jul 2022 74,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light lens has small crack

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers and shields fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 67,243 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 67,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing sub frame bolt snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 61,629 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2020 61,629 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,548 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jul 2018 44,399 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 36,802 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC FACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 36,802 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC FACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

FRONT AND REAR No PLATES IN POOR CONDITION.

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

WIPER BLADES BADLY SMEARING SCREEN.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 29,760 miles

BLADES SMEARING SCREEN.

VERY SLIGHT WEEP FROM THE O/S/F DAMPER.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 24,048 miles

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

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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RF12 HRN 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 RF12 HRN, 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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RF12 HRN is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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