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DY61 YGU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

422,351 mi
Last recorded422,351 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 YGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 422,351 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 422,351 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2021 393,676 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 346,281 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 314,010 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 282,118 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 226,109 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 226,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush consol (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush consol (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 168,128 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 117,054 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 117,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2014 56,168 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 YGU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YGU, 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 YGU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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