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DE11 VMO

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

188,444 mi
Last recorded188,444 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 VMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 188,444 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 176,759 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 162,408 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 162,053 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 152,711 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 152,634 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 143,170 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 143,600 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 123,703 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,625 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 105,432 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 105,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2018 100,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2018 100,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2017 92,827 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2017 92,827 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 82,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend attention soon (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer tread areas

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre has several flat spots on inner tread area and has small cuts in tread area

Pass 18 May 2015 65,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 31 May 2014 49,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage in Zone B of windscreen above 40cm, however this damage does not impair the drivers view in any way.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R tyre has small splits in tread area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 May 2014 49,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage in Zone B of windscreen above 40cm, however this damage does not impair the drivers view in any way.

Damage to n/s/r inner tyre sidewall. Both rear tyres have small splits in tread area.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DE11 VMO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE11 VMO, 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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DE11 VMO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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