2013 Skoda Yeti 2.0L Diesel · YA62 EXD

The defining mechanical story across the seven recorded tests on this Yeti is a broadly clean roadworthiness record with only one outright failure, that occurring on 30 January 2024 when the nearside and offside front position lamps were found not working. The vehicle passed its most recent test on 18 February 2026 with no defects recorded, which represents a return to a clean sheet after the 2024 lamp issue and a windscreen chip that has been carried as a minor item through 2024 and 2025. Aside from the lighting failure, the only other flagged items across the entire history are two advisories on nearside and offside front tyres worn on edge, the registration plate lamp defect in 2023, and a single advisory on the nearside rear brake pads in 2019. No corrosion advisories, suspension component concerns, brake pipe or exhaust issues, or structural defects have been raised at any test, indicating that the wear-related items called out by examiners have been relatively isolated and intermittent rather than indicative of systemic deterioration. Against an age of approximately thirteen years, the recorded 77,566 miles equates to around 5,967 miles annually, which is notably low for the class and suggests either light usage or extended periods off the road. This is consistent with the gap between the December 2020 test and the June 2019 test, where the annual accumulation appears modest, and with the relatively narrow mileage progression across the more recent annual tests between 2022 and 2026. Mechanically, lower-mileage Yetis of this vintage can suffer from ageing of components that deteriorate with time rather than use, particularly rubber bushes, driveshaft gaiters, and the condition of brake discs which can suffer from surface corrosion if the vehicle is not used regularly. Equally, the absence of any corrosion advisories across all recorded tests suggests the body and understructure have so far resisted the rust issues that can affect older vehicles kept outdoors. For a prospective buyer, the specific components flagged warrant targeted physical checks rather than assumption of their current condition. The 2024 advisories on both front tyres being worn close to the legal limit and on edge should prompt a close inspection of current front tread depth across the full width, not just the centre, and an assessment of any uneven wear pattern that could point to alignment geometry, worn suspension linkages, or compromised strut top mounts. The 2019 advisory on the nearside rear brake pads wearing thin means the rear braking system has had six years of further use since, so the discs and pads should be physically examined for lipping, scoring, and remaining friction material, and the caliper slides checked for free movement to avoid binding. Because the front position lamps previously failed outright, both front sidelight bulbs and their holders should be confirmed working, along with the registration plate illumination, which was flagged in 2023. On a road test, listen for any clonking or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links, and the strut top mounts, all of which are common wear items on a Yeti of this age irrespective of MOT recording. Steering should remain centred with no drift, and any vibration through the wheel under braking would suggest warped front discs, a plausible outcome given the low annual mileage and likely short journeys that encourage corrosion between pad and disc surface. The brakes should be checked for a firm pedal with no sponginess, and a handbrake hill test confirming the rear calipers are not seized is worthwhile given the vehicle's likely urban or suburban use pattern. Finally, inspect the central area of the windscreen for any propagation of the existing chip, as windscreen damage that worsens can move from a minor defect to a fail category if it enters the driver's primary line of sight or exceeds the prescribed size.