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FR11 JFF

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,259 mi
Last recorded176,259 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 JFF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 176,259 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 176,045 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 173,349 miles

Both side rear trailing arm forward bushes worn but not in excessive movement

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side(front & rear) (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Horn working by switch

Pass 28 Nov 2024 168,759 miles

Both side front brake disc in slighty poor condition(inner surface)

Both side rear trailing arm forward bush worn but not in excessive movement

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn working by switch

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak but not excessive

Fail 26 Nov 2024 168,713 miles

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

Both side front brake disc in slighty poor condition(inner surface)

Both side rear trailing arm forward bush worn but not in excessive movement

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn working by switch

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 23 Nov 2023 161,899 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 154,781 miles

Both rear wheels have a slight bind when turned by hand

Fail 29 Nov 2022 154,773 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Top mounting not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear wheels have a slight bind when turned by hand

Pass 7 Dec 2021 148,385 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2020 143,256 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

Various oil weeps

Pass 10 Dec 2019 139,720 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 74,535 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 74,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FR11 JFF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FR11 JFF, 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 FR11 JFF registered?

FR11 JFF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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