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DE62 YDY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

281,515 mi
Last recorded281,515 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 YDY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 281,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 130,677 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 277,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2024 274,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2023 269,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 264,573 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 264,570 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2021 260,708 miles

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 260,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 225,452 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 225,452 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 188,611 miles

Offside Rear anti roll bar link slight play

bonnet lever slightly loose but functioning as normal

Fail 15 Oct 2019 188,611 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear anti roll bar link slight play

bonnet lever slightly loose but functioning as normal

Pass 8 Feb 2019 183,871 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 142,673 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2017 123,075 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 123,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,340 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 105,021 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Rear bumper damaged and cover missing

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,021 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Rear bumper damaged and cover missing

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,230 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DE62 YDY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE62 YDY, 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 DE62 YDY registered?

DE62 YDY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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