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FT61 FDO

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,525 mi
Last recorded82,525 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 FDO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 82,525 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 82,525 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached badly corroded and holed-----MUST NOT BE DRIVEN ON. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 79,296 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 79,291 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 75,075 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2022 68,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and cracking to tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency just met requirement's of 16%

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 9 Dec 2022 68,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and cracking to tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency just met requirement's of 16%

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 10 Dec 2021 62,528 miles

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,487 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 50,194 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 42,144 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 33,814 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 23,831 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 19,986 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 FDO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 FDO, 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 FDO registered?

FT61 FDO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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