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J20 FGN

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

80,957 mi
Last recorded80,957 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 FGN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,957 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,812 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 68,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 67,656 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 63,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 58,461 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 53,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from turbo oil return pipe. (possibly gasket.) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 50,746 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,933 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 40,632 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of disks badly pitted. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem cracking at base. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of disk badly pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre starting to split on inner sidewall.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem cracking at base. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,381 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both front disks pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder wearing off. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 24,400 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 19,498 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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J20 FGN is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J20 FGN, 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 J20 FGN registered?

J20 FGN is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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