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2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,427 mi
Last recorded85,427 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 KVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 75,277 miles

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

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

REAR ARB CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR CENTRAL EXHAUST CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY

Pass 8 Dec 2023 67,849 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 60,870 miles

Offside Front day light lamp not working

Fail 21 Nov 2022 60,870 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day light lamp not working

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 57,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 57,998 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 56,094 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside front day light running lamp not working

Park brake lever has stiff operation

Pass 6 Dec 2019 52,417 miles

front registration plate cracked

park brake lever has stiff operation

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2019 52,417 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front registration plate cracked

park brake lever has stiff operation

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2018 47,976 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 47,976 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 43,775 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front day light running lamp not working

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 43,752 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating and incomplete (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror casing taped up

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Pass 3 Dec 2016 38,936 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2015 33,488 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear light lens has slight damage

Pass 2 Dec 2014 24,630 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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DA61 KVW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA61 KVW, 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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DA61 KVW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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