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FT61 BTU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,230 mi
Last recorded109,230 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 BTU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 109,230 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 108,713 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 107,850 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 107,846 miles

Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 100,423 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 93,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 85,512 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 78,733 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,208 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 61,092 miles

Nearside Rear 1 position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost on limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 61,092 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 1 position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 52,056 miles

1 position lamp not working nearside rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear reflector broken

service lamp on

Fail 7 Oct 2016 52,056 miles

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

1 position lamp not working nearside rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear reflector broken

service lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2015 43,866 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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FT61 BTU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FT61 BTU, 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 FT61 BTU registered?

FT61 BTU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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