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YH61 OEF

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,655 mi
Last recorded163,655 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 OEF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 163,655 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 147,496 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 135,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2021 135,062 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel Leaking From Diesel Filter Housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted

Warning Light On In Dash Bulb Monitoring

Pass 8 Sep 2020 131,311 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION - LIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN GAITER BELLOWS

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION

Offside Rear BUMP STOP SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION

Pass 24 Sep 2019 118,608 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 104,665 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge ( tread at 3mm ) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded as the plastic coating has split (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 69,409 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 60,317 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,880 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut but not exposing cord.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 50,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut but not exposing cord.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 34,554 miles

No smoke flow on emissions

Pass 13 Feb 2013 23,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH61 OEF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH61 OEF, 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 YH61 OEF registered?

YH61 OEF is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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