MOT Status
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209,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear TYRE TREAD UNEVENLY WORN
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
bulb warning light on dash
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive very close to fail criteria attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive very close to fail criteria attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
emission tested and no reading recorded
Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
emission tested and no reading recorded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side rear (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
Emission tested was too clean
Nearside Front Brake has slightly grabbing
Rear parking brake service has just passed the test %16
Emission tested was too clean
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF62 VGM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 YF62 VGM, 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 YF62 VGM registered?
YF62 VGM is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 December 2012.
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