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AV61 YCG

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,011 mi
Last recorded170,011 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 YCG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 170,011 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 163,556 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 151,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 137,257 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 127,275 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 127,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 105,399 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,254 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 74,727 miles

2) Rear brake pads wearing thin

5) Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 9 May 2017 74,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

2) Rear brake pads wearing thin

5) Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Offside rear upper side lamp bulb not working

Pass 3 May 2016 61,886 miles

1) Nearside front tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm

3) Front brake pads wearing thin

4) Nearside shock tyre weeping oil slightly

Pass 3 May 2016 61,886 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,919 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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AV61 YCG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV61 YCG, 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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What year was AV61 YCG registered?

AV61 YCG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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The MOT history for AV61 YCG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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