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YH62 ZBR

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,581 mi
Last recorded111,581 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 ZBR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 111,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 106,216 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 106,216 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 97,926 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 88,331 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 79,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,340 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 74,340 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 70,664 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,975 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 54,103 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 45,327 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,514 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 36,509 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,515 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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YH62 ZBR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZBR, 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 YH62 ZBR registered?

YH62 ZBR is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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