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EX61 ZDA

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

268,765 mi
Last recorded268,765 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 ZDA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 268,765 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 268,765 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 257,572 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 257,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 246,121 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 246,027 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 239,359 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 231,365 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 231,365 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 225,045 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 199,358 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 176,171 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 109,673 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f+o/s/f wishbone back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 100,010 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 97,736 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 97,736 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 97,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 94,273 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r side light inop

Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 76,770 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 76,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 69,153 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 57,132 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 51,079 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 47,340 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Nov 2012 44,686 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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EX61 ZDA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 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 EX61 ZDA, 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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EX61 ZDA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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