2013 Skoda Yeti 2.0L Diesel · OU13 WUD

A clean sheet of MOT passes stretching back through five consecutive years defines the mechanical standing of this Skoda Yeti, with no advisories or failures recorded at any test from March 2022 through to its most recent pass on 17 March 2026. This is an unusually tidy record for a thirteen-year-old vehicle and suggests that the car has been kept in consistently roadworthy condition throughout the testing cycle, with no recurring component wear flagged by DVSA examiners. While the absence of recorded defects does not guarantee that suspension, braking, or corrosion items are in pristine condition off the test sheet, it does indicate that none of those items have deteriorated to the point of failing or warranting advisory attention at annual inspection. With 79,793 miles on the odometer across roughly thirteen years of use, the Yeti has accumulated mileage at an annual rate of approximately 6,138 miles per year, which sits firmly within normal parameters for a family-oriented crossover of this age. There are no unusual gaps in the testing history and no evidence of the vehicle being laid up for extended periods, which means the drivetrain, brakes, and suspension components have all been worked regularly rather than suffering the typical ills of dried seals, corroded brake calipers, or seized linkages that affect low-use cars. Steady annual usage of this nature tends to keep mechanicals well circulated, though it also means consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and timing components will have experienced normal service-life wear proportional to the mileage. For a prospective buyer, the principal areas to scrutinise on a physical inspection are the items that commonly affect Yetis in this age bracket but which have not yet shown up on the MOT record. The rear torsion beam suspension and its trailing arm bushes are a known weakness, so on a test drive listen for clonking or knocking from the rear axle over speed humps and uneven surfaces, and check for uneven rear tyre wear which can indicate bush deterioration. Up front, the front lower wishbone bushes and anti-roll bar drop links should be inspected for splitting or play, with any vagueness through tight corners or creaking over bumps warranting closer examination. The steering rack mounting and track rod ends should also be checked for any free play or knocking under load, particularly when turning from lock to lock. Given the clean MOT history and average mileage, a thorough pre-purchase inspection should still focus on the areas not fully covered by standard testing, including a check for oil leaks from the cam chain area and turbo oil feed on the diesel engines, condition of the dual-mass flywheel if manual, and a thorough underbody examination for any surface corrosion to subframe mounting points, brake pipes, and fuel lines which can deteriorate without yet reaching advisory threshold. On the test drive, pay attention to any clutch slip or judder, any hesitation or smoke from the exhaust under acceleration, and ensure the DSG or manual gearbox shifts cleanly throughout the range. A scan for any stored fault codes via diagnostic equipment would also be prudent, as electronic sensor and ABS module faults on Yetis of this generation do not always trigger an MOT failure but can prove costly if left unaddressed.