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VN62 YBV

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,036 mi
Last recorded128,036 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 YBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 128,036 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2026 127,989 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 121,021 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure.

Fail 27 Oct 2025 121,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 113,412 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 105,301 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Pass 14 Nov 2022 95,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 88,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 81,854 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 77,136 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns rear starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns rear wearing on inner edges , ns close to limit and os worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 67,160 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish and crack . ns has slight sidewall damage and os has a nail in tread

Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,538 miles

rear tyres starting to perish and crack ,os wearing slightly on inner edge

small cut ns front tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2017 55,376 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable not attached (3.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear tyres starting to perish and crack ,os wearing slightly on inner edge

small cut ns front tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,779 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 32,351 miles

coolant level low

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges ,advise replacement and wheel alignment check

nail in os front and rear tyres

tyres s starting to perish and crack slightly

Fail 18 Nov 2015 31,956 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coolant level low

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges ,advise replacement and wheel alignment check

nail in os front and rear tyres

tyres s starting to perish and crack slightly

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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VN62 YBV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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 VN62 YBV, 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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VN62 YBV is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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