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YY62 FWU

2012 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

230,189 mi
Last recorded230,189 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 FWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 230,189 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 217,793 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 195,781 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 167,948 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 140,114 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 140,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 138,400 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 129,577 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 106,718 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 83,380 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Jan 2017 59,963 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,651 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 12,344 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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YY62 FWU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY62 FWU, 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 YY62 FWU registered?

YY62 FWU is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YY62 FWU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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