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DY61 WLG

2011 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

138,388 mi
Last recorded138,388 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 WLG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 138,388 miles

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe and suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 137,945 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 137,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 137,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 136,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 134,083 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 132,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 130,862 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 130,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 4 Sep 2020 130,628 miles

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 130,477 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 128,313 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 126,876 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 126,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 124,587 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 121,056 miles

exhaust centre joint clamp badly corroded /deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2018 121,040 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour amber excessively faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust centre joint clamp badly corroded /deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2017 115,781 miles

Central Exhaust joint clamp badly deteriorated

Much water in spare wheel well

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired ALMOST FAIL CRITERIA (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 109,169 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 88,551 miles

Nearside Rear Metal fragment in tyre

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Damaged & deteriorated (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 29 Sep 2014 76,416 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre stepping on inner

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 76,371 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 WLG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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