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GV11 EJU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,576 mi
Last recorded157,576 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 EJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 157,576 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded. (All rear suspension arms). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 151,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 146,162 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

instrument clustor fault (tell tails)

Fail 29 Jun 2022 146,155 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

instrument clustor fault (tell tails)

Pass 29 Jun 2021 139,753 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 137,660 miles

Nearside side repeater damaged

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 29 Jun 2020 137,660 miles

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

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 18 Jun 2019 129,568 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 111,911 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 13 Jun 2017 96,458 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 28 Jun 2016 78,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,141 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jun 2014 46,265 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges+cuts,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

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 EJU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EJU, 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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GV11 EJU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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