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YY12 GZV

2012 Skoda Superb

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,989 mi
Last recorded96,989 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Superb88,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GZV
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 96,989 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 96,985 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 95,937 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 94,613 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 93,207 miles

Nearside Front DRL inop

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

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

TPMS light on

wipers smeary

Pass 17 May 2022 91,672 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 91,672 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 85,701 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 85,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2020 84,380 miles

Offside Front Fog light unit insecure/lens missing

Fail 15 Jun 2020 84,380 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light unit insecure/lens missing

Pass 31 May 2019 67,272 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 57,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage

Zero emission reading

Pass 12 May 2017 52,050 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 47,027 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 36,692 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 36,692 miles

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
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YY12 GZV is a 2012 Skoda Superb in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 88,884 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 GZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Superb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY12 GZV registered?

YY12 GZV is a 2012 Skoda Superb, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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