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HG61 YLH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,663 mi
Last recorded96,663 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 YLH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 96,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Split In Boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Scaly Corrosion On Rear Subframe And All Suspension Components

Fail 11 Aug 2026 96,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Split In Boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Scaly Corrosion On Rear Subframe And All Suspension Components

Pass 30 Aug 2025 87,661 miles

Under body under sealed

Pass 19 Jan 2024 84,163 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 84,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Heavily corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,795 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 72,276 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,274 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 66,935 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 62,416 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 62,416 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,978 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 48,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight edge wear

Offside Front tyre slight edge wear

emission level undetected

slight resistance in hand brake lever movement

Pass 26 Jan 2017 41,350 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 41,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 33,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 25,747 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HG61 YLH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HG61 YLH, 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 HG61 YLH registered?

HG61 YLH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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