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YS61 SNX

2012 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,466 mi
Last recorded103,466 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 SNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 103,466 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

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

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Os And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 103,466 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Exhaust Condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Corroded And Broken Rear Box Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

N/s/r Brake Disc Dust Guard Corroded And Broken Fouling Brake Disc

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service Light Illuminated

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Os And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Badly Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Badly Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 89,875 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Cracked And Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 17 Jan 2025 89,870 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Cracked And Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,885 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Sump Corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Upper Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 74,885 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/s And N/s Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Sump Corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Upper Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 64,265 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Badly Scored Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/f Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Upper Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Upper Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 64,265 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low O/s And N/s Front Head Light Aim Low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear Lower Suspension Arm (spring Mount ) Corroded To Excess And Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear Lipped On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Badly Scored Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Suspension Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Parking Brake Lever Stiff To Operate

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 59,656 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 59,656 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 55,844 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 51,652 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 46,100 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 46,100 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,738 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 38,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 28,559 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 22,311 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 12,985 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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YS61 SNX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YS61 SNX, 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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YS61 SNX is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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