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FV61 BJZ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,917 mi
Last recorded109,917 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 BJZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 109,917 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 103,018 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 95,488 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 88,479 miles

Rear seats folded away, belts not checked

Fail 29 Sep 2023 88,477 miles

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

Rear seats folded away, belts not checked

Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,242 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,887 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

diesel emissions, low emitter

Pass 14 Apr 2018 54,912 miles

Low emmittor

Fail 14 Apr 2018 54,912 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Low emmittor

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 47,189 miles

Diesel emissions, low emitter

Pass 16 Apr 2016 40,495 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 40,495 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,924 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FV61 BJZ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV61 BJZ, 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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FV61 BJZ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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