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MK61 UHC

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,692 mi
Last recorded163,692 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 UHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 163,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 163,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 155,651 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 155,651 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad friction material has come away from the backing plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 142,852 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 142,044 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 130,282 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 130,282 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 117,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 117,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,057 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 63,519 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 58,278 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 53,701 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,802 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepping

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre stepping

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 40,046 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 40,046 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MK61 UHC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK61 UHC, 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 MK61 UHC registered?

MK61 UHC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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