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DE60 ZVG

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

280,835 mi
Last recorded280,835 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE60 ZVG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 280,835 miles

All Suspension components front/rear corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Stone chip to front windscreen

Fail 17 Apr 2025 280,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

All Suspension components front/rear corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Stone chip to front windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2023 279,209 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 277,444 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 277,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 268,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 267,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

plate limit 0.6

Pass 18 Jan 2019 239,577 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded badly corroded / weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 22 Jan 2018 214,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 179,565 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 179,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 154,028 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 113,564 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 113,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,491 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 91,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

light on dash

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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DE60 ZVG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE60 ZVG, 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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DE60 ZVG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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