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AF12 OWR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,012 mi
Last recorded141,012 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 141,012 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 141,012 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 132,861 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 124,466 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 124,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 115,999 miles

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

Offside condensation in off side head lamp

Pass 22 Mar 2022 107,995 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 100,011 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 94,946 miles

Front both tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,097 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 10,530 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear both sides bump stops badly deteriorated and perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2017 67,625 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,438 miles

Front Both sides wipers slightly streaky

Offside Side repeater has 1 of 4 LED inop

Rear both sides rear bumper stop starting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,651 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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AF12 OWR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 OWR, 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 AF12 OWR registered?

AF12 OWR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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