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BV61 OYL

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,907 mi
Last recorded133,907 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 OYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 133,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 129,312 miles

ENGINE COVERS UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 121,506 miles

ENGINE COVERS UNDERTRAYS FITTED

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 115,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2023 115,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 102,767 miles

factory covers and trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 95,473 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 95,468 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 87,404 miles

factory trays and covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,471 miles

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

factory covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2017 61,568 miles

factory covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 50,555 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

near side and offside rear tyres abnormal wear on inside edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,827 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,358 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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BV61 OYL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BV61 OYL, 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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BV61 OYL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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