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YF12 ZKS

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,015 mi
Last recorded132,015 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 ZKS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 132,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 129,432 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 119,965 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

headlamp adjuster not working nearside front

Fail 10 Jul 2023 119,948 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

headlamp adjuster not working nearside front

service light

Pass 22 Jun 2022 105,071 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 105,071 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 90,852 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jul 2021 90,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,403 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 82,403 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 75,046 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 63,097 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2017 42,329 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 35,022 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2015 23,804 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 23,804 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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YF12 ZKS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF12 ZKS, 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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YF12 ZKS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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