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YP12 LZU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

141,612 mi
Last recorded141,612 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 LZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 141,612 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 137,156 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 137,156 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 129,786 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 128,618 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 126,372 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Drivers seat movement but not excessive.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,654 miles

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

Offside Front Wiper blade start smearing

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 99,605 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 91,397 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 71,036 miles

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

front tyres excessive worn inner edges

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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YP12 LZU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YP12 LZU, 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 YP12 LZU registered?

YP12 LZU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YP12 LZU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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