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YT62 KCA

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

211,716 mi
Last recorded211,716 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 KCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 211,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 2255017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 211,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 2255017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 205,317 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn outer edges 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 205,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn outer edges 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 194,241 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor above rear suspension corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 194,241 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated and delaminating. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing panel insecure and damaged and rubbing on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor above rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 183,499 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 183,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 172,227 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 172,227 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 161,066 miles

knock from steering

Pass 18 Sep 2020 152,871 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 152,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing panel insecure rubbing on tyre and wheel. (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 141,259 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 141,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 115,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear handbrake efficiency only just met, it appears the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 115,580 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible lettering affected (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear handbrake efficiency only just met, it appears the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 89,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has a worn inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,084 miles

All 4 tyres wearing edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 75,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All 4 tyres wearing edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,674 miles

Handle missing from bonnet pull

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YT62 KCA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YT62 KCA, 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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YT62 KCA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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