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NL61 CYJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,608 mi
Last recorded97,608 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 CYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2026 97,608 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both front and rear outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 97,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel handbrake no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded and weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

handbrake leaver slight travel

vehicle underside dry

Pass 22 Aug 2025 94,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 94,764 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 90,691 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 86,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,311 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 78,050 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 74,352 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 74,349 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 68,168 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,898 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 60,898 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 51,671 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 42,776 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,330 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 25,238 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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NL61 CYJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL61 CYJ, 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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NL61 CYJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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