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YA12 ZVY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,920 mi
Last recorded126,920 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 ZVY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 126,920 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop missing.

Fail 30 Apr 2026 126,919 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop missing.

Pass 5 May 2025 111,953 miles

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

coolant low, bottle cracked?

Pass 2 Apr 2024 101,351 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 101,350 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 88,681 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 82,163 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 78,469 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 69,107 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jun 2019 57,587 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 57,587 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 55,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Nov 2017 48,218 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Nov 2017 48,191 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 41,252 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,445 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

handbrake lever slightly stiff when releasing

Pass 14 Jul 2015 23,872 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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YA12 ZVY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YA12 ZVY, 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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YA12 ZVY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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