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GU61 YZD

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,346 mi
Last recorded133,346 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 YZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 133,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2023 131,178 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear slight misshape to tyre

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 128,224 miles

Offside Front Side light dim in operation

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,613 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 120,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 108,997 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 108,947 miles

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 92,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 67,593 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 67,253 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,666 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 39,163 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,230 miles

rear brake discs rusting

rear tyres inner edges wearing down and starting to wear unevenly

Pass 5 Sep 2014 23,735 miles

rear discs pitted

Fail 4 Sep 2014 23,702 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear discs pitted

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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GU61 YZD is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GU61 YZD, 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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GU61 YZD is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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