2010 Skoda Yeti 2.0L Diesel · CU60 VJL

The Skoda Yeti passed its most recent MOT on 4 February 2026 at 144,316 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the only blemishes being two failed tests logged days before subsequent passes in both 2025 and 2026, each showing zero recorded defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage rose from 132,734 in the January 2024 pass to 139,852 at the January 2025 failure, then to 144,310 by the February 2026 failure, equating to roughly 5,500 to 5,600 miles added per year. That is below the 9,020-mile annual average for a 16-year-old vehicle of this type. The DVSA history is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defect lines ever noted, so the data gives little insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion. The back-to-back fail-then-pass cycles on 23 and 3 January 2025, and 2 and 4 February 2026, with no defects cited, imply the car was presented without a valid certificate or with minor non-itemised faults cleared before retest. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and underbody structural integrity, as the clean MOT record does not rule out unreported rust or worn components on a 2010 chassis. Given the low annual use and absent advisories, previous keepers likely kept the Yeti lightly run rather than neglected, though the unexplained failures warrant confirmation that all four wheels and lights met standards at sale. Verify the V5C matches the 144,316-mile odometer and check for fresh MOT before collection.