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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin req attention poss binding when hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear subframe slightly corrded
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted
Offside Side repeater not working Mirror repeater damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside
Emissions not tested oil on minimum (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2mm worn smooth & to cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside DRL not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge, out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside
oil on minimum
Central seat belt inaccessible
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% warning on dashboard (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing smooth inner edges & perishing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Central seat belt inaccessible
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT worn smooth inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% warning on dashboard (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing smooth inner edges & perishing (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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YR12 SFE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YR12 SFE, 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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YR12 SFE is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2012.
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