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M121 DDB

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,181 mi
Last recorded201,181 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 DDB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 201,181 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 143,777 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 143,777 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 180,373 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 130,360 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Washer jets slightly misaligned but still cleans windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2023 162,428 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 162,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 123,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 138,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 138,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 116,809 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear Upper spare wheel loose

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 116,809 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper spare wheel loose

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 120,278 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 106,519 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 106,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 113,726 miles

undertrays obscuring test items from view

Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 109,899 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 104,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 89,743 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 104,729 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 104,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 79,792 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushs- deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 79,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working washer bottle topped up with water for testing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushs- deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 64,174 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 99,869 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 90,650 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 90,611 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective offside front suspension bottom arm inner front mounting bolt is to short and is only just reaching thread in subframe (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,585 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 79,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,623 miles

Front spoiler/skirt adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 32,623 miles

Front spoiler/skirt adrift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 66,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 21,716 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 17,106 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 52,001 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,670 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 23,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M121 DDB is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M121 DDB, 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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M121 DDB is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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