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OY62 HWJ

2012 Skoda Rapid

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,006 mi
Last recorded110,006 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Rapid69,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 HWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 110,006 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 110,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,909 miles

Exhaust flexi has a minor leak slightly deteriorated

Offside front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2024 88,909 miles

Exhaust flexi has a minor leak slightly deteriorated

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside/Nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2023 77,321 miles

Exhaust flexi weak

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 77,321 miles

Exhaust flexi weak

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 72,285 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 64,412 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,100 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 55,486 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,183 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 41,339 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 19,902 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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OY62 HWJ is a 2012 Skoda Rapid in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY62 HWJ is a 2012 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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