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YS61 DFJ

2012 Skoda Yeti

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,820 mi
Last recorded96,820 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Yeti65,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 DFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelYeti
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 96,820 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe / suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both nearside and outer inner and outer sills getting rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 17 Feb 2025 96,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe / suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both nearside and outer inner and outer sills getting rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2024 93,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 90,230 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear subframe and suspension arms inc anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops falling to bits

fuel tank straps rusty

handbrake stiff

Pass 28 Feb 2022 86,030 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear springs lower pans rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2022 86,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear springs lower pans rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2021 81,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear springs lower plates rusty

handbrake lever stiff

rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,996 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 70,592 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Apr 2019 70,589 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine underneath of vehicle wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

covers fitted obstructing view

nearside front headlight loose but secure

oil level low

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,661 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,347 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.4.A.2e)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obstructing view

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

handbrake has long travel & operation slightly tight

Pass 23 Dec 2014 27,226 miles

Emissions test no peak flow detected - emissions too clean.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight movement in Nearside front headlamp suspect broken mounting, not likely to dazzle other road users I, does not deviate outside of headlamp alignment criteria when lamp moved up and down..

How Reliable is the Skoda Yeti?

Based on 844,079 MOT tests across 79,157 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,121
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
79,157
On UK Roads
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YS61 DFJ is a 2012 Skoda Yeti in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Yeti models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,821 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Yeti typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Yeti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS61 DFJ is a 2012 Skoda Yeti, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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