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YD12 GOU

2012 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,743 mi
Last recorded78,743 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Superb88,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GOU
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 78,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,626 miles

Emissions too clean

Fail 9 Jan 2024 72,610 miles

Electronic stability control component excessively damaged (7.12 (c))

Emissions too clean

Pass 9 Jan 2023 68,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted inner and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 63,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted inner and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 89,180 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 54,619 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 54,475 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 48,085 miles

trims fitted so not all testable items fully visable

2x rear tyre treads low and unevenly worn slightly

engine oil level slightly high

slight corrotion on front brake discs

Pass 5 Jan 2018 40,302 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 31,629 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 31,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 23,241 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Feb 2015 17,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 17,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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YD12 GOU is a 2012 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 88,884 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD12 GOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Superb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD12 GOU is a 2012 Skoda Superb, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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