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YX12 VLW

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,375 mi
Last recorded75,375 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 VLW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 75,375 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2026 75,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 73,331 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 73,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 71,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to rear lower spring carrier arms, covers fitted not allowing full assessment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to rear lower spring carrier arms, covers fitted not allowing full assessment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 71,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to rear lower spring carrier arms, covers fitted not allowing full assessment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to rear lower spring carrier arms, covers fitted not allowing full assessment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,746 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,520 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 63,418 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 63,417 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 59,813 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,802 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,357 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 49,807 miles

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

Rear both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2017 43,751 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,743 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,160 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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YX12 VLW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YX12 VLW, 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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What year was YX12 VLW registered?

YX12 VLW is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YX12 VLW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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