2012 Skoda Yeti 2.0L Diesel · SY12 UKL
2012 Skoda Yeti (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 106,391 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA YETI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 UKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 106,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY12 UKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Yeti (SY12 UKL) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
SY12 UKL Mileage History
- 25/08/202296,626 mi
- 26/08/202299,650 mi+3,024 mi
- 01/09/2023106,391 mi+6,741 mi
- 01/09/2023106,391 mi
Average of roughly 9,584 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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