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BJ61 FAA

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,009 mi
Last recorded187,009 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 FAA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 187,009 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 178,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 156,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advised replace! (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 0= where the setting should be! 3 is pointing at the road. ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 156,044 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fuel light on!

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advised replace! (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 0= where the setting should be! 3 is pointing at the road. ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 121,114 miles

Front Windscreen cracked!

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover detached.

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Looks like the position lamp is actually in the stop lamps position! advised replace bulb and fit correctly! (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake actually failed because of binding badly! when roller brake test carried out No bind was showing.Keep eye on.

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Have set to o not position3! ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,252 miles

Front wind screen cracked o/s area

Smoke test carried out.Equipment unable to detect smoke density

Fail 24 Mar 2016 82,252 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front wind screen cracked o/s area

Smoke test carried out.Equipment unable to detect smoke density

Pass 15 Apr 2015 45,159 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 44,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BJ61 FAA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ61 FAA, 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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BJ61 FAA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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