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GK11 VLH

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,375 mi
Last recorded74,375 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 VLH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 74,375 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 68,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 61,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 60,234 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 58,225 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 55,047 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 53,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Feb 2020 53,812 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 51,486 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 47,097 miles

Offside Rear tyre very worn inside edge

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 47,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre very worn inside edge

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 37,774 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Mar 2017 37,774 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,787 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 26,277 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 26,276 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 19,799 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 19,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GK11 VLH is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GK11 VLH, 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 GK11 VLH registered?

GK11 VLH is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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