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YE12 FRO

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,775 mi
Last recorded158,775 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 FRO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 158,775 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 158,727 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 153,098 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service due

Fail 31 Jan 2024 153,059 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

service due

Pass 17 Feb 2023 144,645 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 143,290 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 136,622 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 136,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 124,049 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 124,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 112,990 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 103,821 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 103,821 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,340 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,074 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 80,070 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 66,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 66,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 49,765 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 49,765 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 35,001 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 34,611 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 28,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application and release 30%

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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YE12 FRO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YE12 FRO, 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 YE12 FRO registered?

YE12 FRO is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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