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YD12 YKY

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,426 mi
Last recorded109,426 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 109,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 109,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 101,301 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 92,581 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 86,100 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both shock absorber dust covers

Pass 4 Mar 2022 80,556 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber protection cover insecure

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,586 miles

All four tyres perished & cracking in treads

rear shock absorber buffers / covers in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2021 75,586 miles

All four tyres perished & cracking in treads

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

rear shock absorber buffers / covers in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2020 72,140 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 72,140 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 67,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,278 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 53,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr brake has slight restricted movement

nsr tyre has slight cracks in tread

Pass 29 Feb 2016 47,293 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 36,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside rear tyres at 3mm on edges.

nearside rear tyre has cracks within tread.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 36,414 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres at 3mm on edges.

nearside rear tyre has cracks within tread.

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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YD12 YKY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD12 YKY, 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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YD12 YKY is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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