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YY12 OPD

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,529 mi
Last recorded128,529 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 OPD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 128,529 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 117,885 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 117,880 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 107,806 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 97,002 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 87,007 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 77,733 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 77,728 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2020 70,983 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 70,977 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 62,009 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,625 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 40,232 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 31,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.88mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.65mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 22,771 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 OPD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPD, 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 YY12 OPD registered?

YY12 OPD is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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