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YH62 WKP

2012 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

347,872 mi
Last recorded347,872 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 WKP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 347,872 miles

horn button sited on dash

Pass 30 Jun 2022 331,206 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 309,205 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 306,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 291,349 miles

Horn button re-sited within resonable access

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 290,705 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 273,450 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 247,367 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 225,262 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 196,448 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 186,546 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 162,021 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 133,190 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 115,303 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 113,492 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

front brake pads worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,090 miles

Front windscreen cracked zone B not interfering with view to front.

advise plastic underskirts fitted.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 87,090 miles

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

Front windscreen cracked zone B not interfering with view to front.

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing inner edge suggest geo and replace tyre.

advise plastic underskirts fitted.

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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YH62 WKP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YH62 WKP, 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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YH62 WKP is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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