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YY12 LFH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,561 mi
Last recorded78,561 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LFH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2026 78,561 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Inside/Outside (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 77,628 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 77,154 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 76,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 74,441 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 74,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,215 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 69,657 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 67,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 67,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength OSF top suspension mounting collapsed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated OSR tyre has nail in it & punctured (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,290 miles

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

dpf light on eml light on glow plug light onn

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 63,209 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 56,009 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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YY12 LFH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY12 LFH, 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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YY12 LFH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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