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BD61 VBV

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,874 mi
Last recorded138,874 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 VBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 138,874 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 127,962 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 101,176 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 125,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 124,038 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 124,031 miles

Emissions unable to be completed dpf light staying on eml staying on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 121,722 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 118,389 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 115,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 112,449 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 112,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Dpf warning light on

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 108,839 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 108,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 86,011 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,081 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2015 52,025 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 52,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 33,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2014 33,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2013 16,510 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 9,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 13,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 10,805 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 202 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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BD61 VBV is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD61 VBV, 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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BD61 VBV is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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