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FJ61 HZA

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,008 mi
Last recorded70,008 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ61 HZA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 70,008 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 70,008 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 66,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Dec 2023 66,523 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2022 61,813 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 58,199 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded on outer face(Not braking on full area of disc)

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Engine cover, under-tray and under-covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face(Not braking on full area of disc)

Pass 22 Dec 2020 54,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

squeal on rear brakes

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Dec 2019 52,024 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front fog light insecure

squeal on rear brakes

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus uneven tyre wear ()

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

both wiper blades split

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Dec 2018 47,842 miles

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

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))

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Dec 2017 42,307 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front fog lamp held in with tape

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2016 36,843 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 27,879 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 20,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 12,735 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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FJ61 HZA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FJ61 HZA, 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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FJ61 HZA is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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