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SM12 YZO

2012 Skoda Yeti

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,873 mi
Last recorded97,873 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Yeti65,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 97,873 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip at central section area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 94,294 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated freed off & lubricated catch (3.1 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Tie armsOffside & nearside super & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated freed off & lubricated catch (3.1 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at inner tread area, very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Tie armsOffside & nearside super & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 90,138 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive possibly output shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn at inner edge area, very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn at inner edge area very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from sump gasket & or engine breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside & nearside corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 90,097 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 81,506 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2023 81,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 72,047 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 72,047 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front secondary latch seizing

Pass 24 May 2021 64,299 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers+undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 24 May 2021 64,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers+undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 26 May 2020 58,790 miles

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

sill covers + undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 26 May 2020 58,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe sleeve clamps corroded broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

oil level on minimum

sill covers + undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 6 Dec 2018 48,521 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked + perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 48,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked + perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 42,605 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both tyres cracked+perished

Pass 8 Dec 2016 36,324 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 32,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracked/perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 32,386 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated cannot be opened for inspection (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracked/perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 23,629 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 YZO is a 2012 Skoda Yeti in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YZO is a 2012 Skoda Yeti, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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