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GJ61 VUW

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

167,309 mi
Last recorded167,309 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 VUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 167,309 miles

general corrosion underbody

Pass 28 Oct 2024 157,456 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 148,904 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 139,540 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 130,331 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

Pass 2 Nov 2020 119,874 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge (Advise attention

Fail 2 Nov 2020 119,874 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread depth low and worn on outer edge (Advise attention

Pass 21 Oct 2019 109,036 miles

n/s/r brake rubbing slightly

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention

o/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm and worn unevenly on inner edge (Advise attention

rear brake brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2018 90,821 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,943 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 66,108 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 52,165 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 33,201 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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GJ61 VUW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GJ61 VUW, 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 GJ61 VUW registered?

GJ61 VUW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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