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GY62 YPM

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,564 mi
Last recorded101,564 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 YPM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 101,564 miles

Nearside Rear Rear Reflector damaged but not likely to be mis-seen or become detatched

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 101,564 miles

Nearside Rear Rear Reflector damaged but not likely to be mis-seen or become detatched

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 96,176 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 93,252 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 93,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 92,717 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 92,713 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,436 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 83,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin / front brake disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper / number plate has slight damage

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 71,731 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 71,730 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,140 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 59,140 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 49,845 miles

Damage to front bumper

Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,733 miles

offside rear tyre nail in inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2015 43,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre nail in inner edge

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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GY62 YPM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY62 YPM, 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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GY62 YPM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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