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GU62 YTH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,921 mi
Last recorded110,921 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 YTH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 110,921 miles

slight play nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2025 108,573 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 108,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 105,969 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 105,968 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 105,142 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 101,025 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear....... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 95,450 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 90,926 miles

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

exhaust centre clamp loose........

Pass 13 Dec 2018 82,538 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front........ (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 82,529 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front........ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 72,483 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 65,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre feathered to bald inside edge

o/s/f tyre feathered to bald inside edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 53,778 miles

emmisions too clean to test no peak detected PASS no print out

Fail 14 Dec 2015 53,778 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

emmisions too clean to test no peak detected PASS no print out

rear washer inop

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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GU62 YTH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GU62 YTH, 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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GU62 YTH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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