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VF12 JXE

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,924 mi
Last recorded121,924 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF12 JXE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 121,924 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 121,924 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 117,474 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 117,472 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 116,189 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,215 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 106,183 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 102,597 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 102,589 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 99,625 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 99,625 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 94,505 miles

Corrosion to all brakes due to being stood

Pass 1 Mar 2019 91,527 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 79,890 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 71,295 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 58,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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VF12 JXE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VF12 JXE, 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 VF12 JXE registered?

VF12 JXE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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