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BN61 ZST

2011 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,274 mi
Last recorded107,274 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 ZST
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 107,274 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 105,554 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 105,554 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 103,570 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2024 103,570 miles

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2023 101,431 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Fail 14 Feb 2023 101,431 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 3 Feb 2022 99,173 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,638 miles

bonnet release handle missing

Fail 5 Feb 2021 96,638 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet release handle missing

Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,993 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wear,inner wall badly cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2020 93,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wear,inner wall badly cracked

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 81,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall cracked

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2019 81,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall cracked

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,945 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 43,944 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,097 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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BN61 ZST is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BN61 ZST, 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 BN61 ZST registered?

BN61 ZST is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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