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SM12 YME

2012 Skoda Yeti

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,541 mi
Last recorded140,541 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Yeti65,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 YME
MakeSkoda
ModelYeti
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 140,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 137,405 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust Clamps corroded & split but exhaust still secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber cover missing & bump stop deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2023 133,533 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 129,973 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 129,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Park brake recording little effort

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 127,134 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 126,751 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 124,411 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 121,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 117,269 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 117,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,881 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 83,040 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Yeti?

Based on 844,079 MOT tests across 79,157 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,121
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
79,157
On UK Roads
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SM12 YME is a 2012 Skoda Yeti in Black 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 Yeti models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,821 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Yeti typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Yeti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM12 YME is a 2012 Skoda Yeti, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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