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YC62 OHL

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,669 mi
Last recorded155,669 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 OHL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 155,669 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning flickering (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear lowered suspension fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2026 155,640 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect number missing (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning flickering (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear lowered suspension fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2025 145,711 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 145,679 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 138,012 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 132,849 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 124,907 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 113,893 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 101,875 miles

Offside Rear brake disc showing signs of over heating (blue disc)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 101,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc showing signs of over heating (blue disc)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 91,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear rear washer inop

Fail 30 Jul 2019 91,305 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refill washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear rear washer inop

Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,452 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 81,749 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,666 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,233 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner edge

engine light on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 53,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner edge

engine light on

Pass 16 Sep 2015 38,793 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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YC62 OHL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC62 OHL, 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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YC62 OHL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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