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DA11 ZHL

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,847 mi
Last recorded159,847 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 ZHL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 159,847 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 153,409 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 150,102 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 150,102 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 145,189 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Under-Body Surface Rust

Pass 13 May 2022 139,122 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 120,927 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,511 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 113,322 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 106,398 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,922 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,922 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 93,016 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

bulb failure warning light on instrument panel intermittently

Fail 9 Aug 2016 93,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall marked with yellow tyre chalk (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged marked with yellow tyre chalk (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

bulb failure warning light on instrument panel intermittently

Pass 10 Aug 2015 83,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise no emissins report issued as to clean to register on the DGSM at time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2014 75,764 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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DA11 ZHL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DA11 ZHL, 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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DA11 ZHL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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