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AU61 YDK

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

204,511 mi
Last recorded204,511 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YDK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 204,511 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 204,491 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 195,717 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 195,689 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach And off side (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 191,738 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 191,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 185,717 miles

Hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under covers

Fail 22 Nov 2023 185,699 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under covers

Pass 22 Oct 2022 182,779 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 182,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and off side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hand brake travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And off side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 176,779 miles

Under covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 176,769 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 168,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,031 miles

Under covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 162,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And off side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 152,139 miles

Light body damage o/s/front

Under covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2018 152,133 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Light body damage o/s/front

Under covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2017 143,998 miles

Oil leak

Under cover fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2016 134,094 miles

Engine oil Level (Low)

Oil Leaks

Under Covers Fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2016 134,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine oil Level (Low)

Oil Leaks

Under Covers Fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 122,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,483 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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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AU61 YDK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU61 YDK, 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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AU61 YDK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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