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FV61 LFR

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,029 mi
Last recorded140,029 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 LFR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 140,029 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 140,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 133,267 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 133,267 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 126,559 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 126,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 118,644 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 118,642 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s brake pads only touching half of the disc due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 109,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corroded / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 109,414 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mount/ rough to rotate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corroded / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s edges very close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 99,433 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 99,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 97,257 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,450 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 68,929 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 54,125 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

service indicator on

unable to remove satnav bracket from screen

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o\s & n\s\f (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 54,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o\s & n\s\f (2.7.3)

service indicator on

unable to remove satnav bracket from screen

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,971 miles

Offside Rear slight bind

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

items removed fron drivers view prior to test

Fail 23 Sep 2016 34,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear slight bind

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

items removed fron drivers view prior to test

Pass 10 Nov 2015 16,986 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 16,850 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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FV61 LFR is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FV61 LFR, 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 LFR is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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