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HV12 YCH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,984 mi
Last recorded184,984 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YCH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 184,984 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2026 184,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 175,115 miles

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Nearside Front condensation in headlight unit

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2025 175,114 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR MOUNT BUSHES DETERIORATED & SPLITTING but not excessive play

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Nearside Front condensation in headlight unit

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

Nearside Rear tyre WORN on inner edge

Offside Front TYRE WORN LOW & WORN SMOOTH & ENCROACHING CORDS AT INNER EDGE

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2024 165,844 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 165,840 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 155,589 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside rear suspension drop link slight play

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2022 147,422 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 134,936 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 134,936 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 131,405 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2018 126,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Dec 2017 99,104 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Dec 2016 71,409 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 41,535 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 YCH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HV12 YCH, 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 YCH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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