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YY61 OMH

2012 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,528 mi
Last recorded119,528 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 OMH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 119,528 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 119,525 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 113,967 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 105,701 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 95,654 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r also just starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 95,647 miles

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r also just starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,608 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,145 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 76,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 65,961 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 54,162 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 54,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,459 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,076 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,324 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 27,098 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 27,098 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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YY61 OMH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY61 OMH, 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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YY61 OMH is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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