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GV11 EJC

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,555 mi
Last recorded89,555 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 EJC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 89,555 miles

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

front lower wishbone rear bushes perished

Pass 10 Jan 2025 88,242 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 88,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 86,389 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 85,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 85,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,567 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 83,567 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 81,807 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 77,792 miles

both rear tyres close to limit and perishing

variuos body panels damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,444 miles

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

o/s/f road wheel bolt plastic covers missing

rear tyres perishing

various body panels damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,393 miles

BOOT PRESCRIBED AREA NOT PRESENTED EMPTY FOR MOT

Pass 15 Jun 2016 63,541 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 63,527 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,610 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 48,863 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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GV11 EJC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV11 EJC, 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 GV11 EJC registered?

GV11 EJC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 June 2011.

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