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YF61 YCW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

127,394 mi
Last recorded127,394 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 YCW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 127,394 miles

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 14 Mar 2025 126,001 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 126,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 120,755 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 113,516 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 113,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 102,587 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 97,142 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,117 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,029 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 72,455 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 62,963 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2016 55,180 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 34,072 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack between 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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YF61 YCW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF61 YCW, 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 YF61 YCW registered?

YF61 YCW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YF61 YCW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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