2012 Skoda Yeti 1.4L Petrol · VU12 WTG
2012 Skoda Yeti (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 57,265 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA YETI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU12 WTG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 57,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU12 WTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Skoda Yeti (VU12 WTG) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU12 WTG Mileage History
- 29/09/202249,625 mi
- 25/09/202352,532 mi+2,907 mi
- 26/09/202352,532 mi
- 23/09/202455,096 mi+2,564 mi
- 23/09/202557,265 mi+2,169 mi
Average of roughly 2,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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