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DY61 OSP

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

410,417 mi
Last recorded410,417 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 OSP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 410,417 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 405,596 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 394,501 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 394,501 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emission control equipment obviously defective mill light on (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 391,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn to limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 336,946 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 336,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 289,990 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 289,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 258,614 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 232,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 190,811 miles

protective undertrays fitted

vehicle produced emissions too low to record

Fail 7 Mar 2018 190,810 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

protective undertrays fitted

vehicle produced emissions too low to record

Pass 9 Mar 2017 150,101 miles

passed emissions but was too clean to produce a printout

Fail 9 Mar 2017 150,101 miles

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

passed emissions but was too clean to produce a printout

Pass 18 Feb 2016 108,635 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 16 Feb 2016 108,593 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,075 miles

Both front shock obsorbers damp

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 43,791 miles

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

This vehicle passed the emissions test but did not produce enough smoke to produce a printout due to low emissions

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

slight damage to n/s/r tyre but cords not exposed time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2013 12,483 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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DY61 OSP is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY61 OSP, 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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What year was DY61 OSP registered?

DY61 OSP is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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