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YT62 ZBW

2012 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,705 mi
Last recorded144,705 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 ZBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 144,705 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 131,493 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 131,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 119,804 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 119,800 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,118 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES WORN SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VARIOUS REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 103,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES WORN SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement VARIOUS REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 95,401 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2022 95,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2021 80,929 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2020 70,704 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 64,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 59,371 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop starting to perish

Nearside sun visor mount broken but still remains in up right position

Offside Rear bump stop starting to perish

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,563 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,289 miles

Emissions Too Clean To Test

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,667 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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YT62 ZBW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZBW, 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 ZBW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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