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YE62 PTX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,207 mi
Last recorded162,207 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 PTX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 162,207 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 162,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder 1.4mm, 4.5mm across 195/65/15 winter (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder bald, almost to cords, 4mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 155,523 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Fail 18 Oct 2025 155,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 148,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 148,453 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on shoulders, below 1.3mm, 2mm across 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

top up oil 1 litre

Pass 18 Nov 2023 143,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Nov 2022 136,602 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Fail 19 Nov 2022 136,602 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Pass 2 Oct 2021 130,657 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 130,655 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 122,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,111 miles

Central Front coolant leak

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Pass 7 Nov 2018 97,706 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 79,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 79,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 59,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 41,712 miles

slight crack in n/s/r reflector

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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YE62 PTX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol 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 YE62 PTX, 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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YE62 PTX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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