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AK61 XAB

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

236,849 mi
Last recorded236,849 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 XAB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 236,849 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 223,050 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 223,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 201,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 177,469 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 154,683 miles

Wet test

Pass 21 Nov 2020 137,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 137,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 125,308 miles

wet test

Pass 24 Nov 2018 105,082 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 88,112 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 72,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight perishing in both rear tyres,nearside rear starting to go out of shape

Pass 21 Nov 2015 56,553 miles

BOTH rear tyres perishing in tread

Front wipers poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no smoke detected on emissions

Pass 13 Nov 2014 43,252 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AK61 XAB is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 83,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK61 XAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 XAB is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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