2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Skoda Yeti MOT pass rate and common faults

6,422 MOT tests in 2024. 69.4% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time69.4%
Failed or needed repairs30.6%
Typical mileage at test93,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,422 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.7%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.2%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    171 marked dangerous
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    130 marked dangerous
  9. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.3%
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension18.7%
  2. Brakes10.3%
  3. Lights & electrics9.1%
  4. Tyres5.3%
  5. Body & chassis4.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.4%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.0%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.6%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak7.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Skoda Yeti?

In 2024, 69.4% of 2012 Skoda Yeti cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,422 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Skoda Yeti?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2012 Skoda Yeti reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).