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HV12 YBP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,150 mi
Last recorded90,150 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YBP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 90,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 10mm wide on faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2025 85,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter is starting to split around inner clip

Fail 9 May 2025 85,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter is starting to split around inner clip

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 79,655 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter is starting to split around inner clip

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres are wearing on edges - rest of tread 6mm

Fail 9 Apr 2024 79,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter is starting to split around inner clip

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres are wearing on edges - rest of tread 6mm

Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped and corroded 5-10mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre doesnt appear to be leaking - repairable ()

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5-10mm wide on faces - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

propshaft rear coupling, outer metal band approx. 95% detached

Pass 4 Apr 2022 66,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped, 5mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 5mm wide - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

propshaft rear coupling, outer metal ring 95% detached

Pass 7 Apr 2021 59,203 miles

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

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

slight lip to front brake discs, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick

Fail 6 Apr 2021 59,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

slight lip to front brake discs, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick

Pass 31 Mar 2020 53,900 miles

stone chip to window screen

Pass 18 Apr 2019 47,346 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded, 5-10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 7-8mm approx.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,147 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,527 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 28,922 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 21,914 miles

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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HV12 YBP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV12 YBP, 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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HV12 YBP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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