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PY62 BNV

2012 Skoda Rapid

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,643 mi
Last recorded164,643 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Skoda Rapid69,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY62 BNV
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 164,643 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 164,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 129,504 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2020 89,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 49,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jul 2019 49,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 234,196 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 234,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 198,112 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 197,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 153,489 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 30 Jan 2017 153,489 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 9 Jan 2017 151,035 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear bump stop damaged

Offside Rear bump stop damaged

engine management light illuminated

Pass 8 Feb 2016 103,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 8 Feb 2016 103,162 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 10 Feb 2015 58,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 3,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 3,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PY62 BNV is a 2012 Skoda Rapid in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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PY62 BNV is a 2012 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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