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HJ61 ZVW

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,365 mi
Last recorded139,365 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 ZVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 139,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 139,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 133,709 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 133,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 125,240 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 125,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 117,169 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 96,746 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 88,308 miles

Offside Front Inner door release handle requires attention

Fail 25 Sep 2020 88,308 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner door release handle requires attention

Pass 21 Sep 2019 79,549 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,968 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 66,965 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 57,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 57,262 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 43,717 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Sep 2016 43,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2015 33,213 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Nearside Rear reflector cracked but not causing sharp edge at time of test

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Pass 13 Sep 2014 24,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Oil Level Low Enough To carry out emissions

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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HJ61 ZVW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HJ61 ZVW, 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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HJ61 ZVW is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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