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BC11 VDJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,734 mi
Last recorded87,734 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 VDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 87,734 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2026 87,734 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 80,590 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 80,575 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 73,561 miles

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

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

Rear subframe & suspension arms corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 65,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 57,503 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,702 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 39,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2020 38,539 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 36,492 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 33,582 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 31,215 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 28,563 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 26,694 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 24,786 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

headlamp washers inop but no HID headlamps fited

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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BC11 VDJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BC11 VDJ, 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 BC11 VDJ registered?

BC11 VDJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2011.

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