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YX62 ZNL

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,478 mi
Last recorded117,478 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 ZNL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 117,478 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 104,630 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 104,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 96,490 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,718 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 89,718 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 83,172 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,783 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 73,001 miles

Nearside Front inner brake pad over 75% worn

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn to legal wear limit

Fail 24 Sep 2019 73,001 miles

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

Nearside Front inner brake pad over 75% worn

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn to legal wear limit

Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,920 miles

both front tyres wearing off on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,835 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 42,117 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both only 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,759 miles

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

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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YX62 ZNL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige 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 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 YX62 ZNL, 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 YX62 ZNL registered?

YX62 ZNL is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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