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NX12 YSL

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,352 mi
Last recorded92,352 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 YSL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,352 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 88,168 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 83,836 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 79,289 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 79,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,624 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 71,658 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,885 miles

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

exhaust sleeve (broken clamps)

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,577 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 63,561 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,791 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,044 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,611 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,731 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 32,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NX12 YSL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 NX12 YSL, 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 NX12 YSL registered?

NX12 YSL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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