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YD12 YLC

2012 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,561 mi
Last recorded152,561 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YLC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 152,561 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 152,465 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 132,149 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2023 130,781 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2023 130,776 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 128,154 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 109,005 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 109,005 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2020 103,533 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 103,526 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp likely to become detached drl unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 93,983 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 93,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,172 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 78,172 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 59,124 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 36,718 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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YD12 YLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YD12 YLC, 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 YD12 YLC registered?

YD12 YLC is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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