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GN11 BMV

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,752 mi
Last recorded96,752 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN11 BMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 96,752 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 89,861 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 80,199 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 80,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 79,945 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 79,945 miles

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

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

Center exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges / + inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 77,513 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF + OSR on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 75,353 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 73,298 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 73,298 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge has uneven wear / cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,789 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 67,789 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to rotate freely to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 60,727 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 50,904 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 46,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 2mm/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2016 46,465 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working top (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working top (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 2mm/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,663 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 33,376 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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GN11 BMV is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc 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 GN11 BMV, 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 GN11 BMV registered?

GN11 BMV is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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