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Y13 DRY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,665 mi
Last recorded144,665 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 DRY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 144,665 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2025 138,455 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Aug 2025 138,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Aug 2024 126,130 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Aug 2023 119,624 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2022 112,132 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 102,462 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 99,541 miles

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

Offside Front osf fog light lens cracked

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 99,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front osf fog light lens cracked

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,681 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,214 miles

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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,552 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 50,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 38,235 miles

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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Y13 DRY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y13 DRY, 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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What year was Y13 DRY registered?

Y13 DRY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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