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DY12 YVR

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

235,675 mi
Last recorded235,675 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 YVR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 235,675 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2026 235,675 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2023 232,536 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner section (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to see thickness of rear brake pads

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 210,685 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 210,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 191,193 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 191,193 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 185,030 miles

Fuel pipe chafing from fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 185,029 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing from fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 163,798 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 137,222 miles

protective undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 112,208 miles

passed emissions but was too clean to produce a printout

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,918 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

passed emissions but was too clean to produce a printout

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,802 miles

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

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

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

This vehicle passed the emissions test but did not produce enough smoke to produce a printout due to low emissions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY12 YVR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY12 YVR, 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 DY12 YVR registered?

DY12 YVR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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