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YG62 BZS

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,848 mi
Last recorded138,848 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 BZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 138,848 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 138,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 129,739 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2025 129,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 122,284 miles

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

Rear suspension/subframe components corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 108,980 miles

Rear Rear subframe and suspensions components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 98,707 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

rear subframe/suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2022 98,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

nearside rear discs and pads are worn

rear subframe/suspension arms corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 88,705 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 82,155 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front brake pads lower than nearside

offside front tyre worn 3mm

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2020 82,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front brake pads lower than nearside

offside front tyre worn 3mm

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,025 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 62,587 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,540 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 39,957 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 32,865 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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YG62 BZS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG62 BZS, 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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YG62 BZS is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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