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YH62 WKW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

264,476 mi
Last recorded264,476 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 WKW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 264,476 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 250,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 249,423 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 249,304 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working outter mirror two of them (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component fractured rubber mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached bump stopper (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached bump stopper (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 240,005 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 215,819 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 215,819 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 190,419 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 144,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 107,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover fitted to vehicle

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on both edges and metal object in tread

undercover trays fitted to vehicle

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 WKW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WKW, 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 WKW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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