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BC11 VZM

2011 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,920 mi
Last recorded156,920 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 VZM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 156,920 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 147,854 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Corrosion to rear suspension parts.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 147,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image just white light. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Corrosion to rear suspension parts.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 137,855 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 137,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 129,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides getting low approx 3-4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/pitted/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges also worn to 2.95mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/pitted/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides getting low approx 3-4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 120,070 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 120,070 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested No dip beam. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Slow on and slow off. (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,626 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 103,652 miles

Rear Tyres close to lower limit aprox 2mm .o/s rear starting to misshape .

Pass 19 Oct 2018 88,031 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 88,031 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 70,758 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not excessive

o/s rear tyre has cracks in tread

Fail 14 Oct 2017 70,737 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts and bad wear on both edges (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes have movement but not excessive

o/s rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 21 Oct 2016 52,536 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,843 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 24,000 miles

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

offside rear tyre saw tooth inner edge

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 VZM is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BC11 VZM, 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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BC11 VZM is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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