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DG61 YOK

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,200 mi
Last recorded84,200 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 YOK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 84,200 miles

osf shocker top mounting slight lift-osf wheel bearing slight play-

Pass 1 Dec 2025 84,099 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 80,496 miles

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

under side of vehicle has slight corrosion all over

Fail 5 Mar 2025 80,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 75,582 miles

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

Rear Lower Rear body floor corroded underneath

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,942 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,913 miles

Coil spring corroded All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF&OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame very corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All control arm NSR&OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR lower control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 61,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF&OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame very corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All control arm NSR&OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR&OSR lower control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 59,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cuts all round inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 26 Sep 2019 56,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 5 Oct 2018 51,585 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 51,582 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,929 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 44,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,506 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 29,572 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 22,650 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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DG61 YOK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG61 YOK, 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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DG61 YOK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 October 2011.

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