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WV61 SYU

2012 Skoda Yeti

Maroon Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,872 mi
Last recorded184,872 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Yeti65,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 SYU
MakeSkoda
ModelYeti
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 184,872 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2026 184,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre band (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2025 157,460 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 157,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 122,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 119,819 miles

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

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

central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2023 119,819 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 115,439 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 115,427 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 110,803 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 13 Feb 2020 106,035 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 99,088 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 99,087 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 94,443 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 87,960 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,687 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 61,244 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WV61 SYU is a 2012 Skoda Yeti in Maroon with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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WV61 SYU is a 2012 Skoda Yeti, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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