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NL61 KUG

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,803 mi
Last recorded96,803 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 KUG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 96,803 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 96,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 93,103 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 93,102 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 87,841 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 83,497 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,298 miles

Advise n/s/f shocker damp

Advise n/s/f tyre outer parts of tread scrubbed

Fail 13 Apr 2022 79,298 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Advise n/s/f shocker damp

Advise n/s/f tyre outer parts of tread scrubbed

Fail 12 Apr 2022 79,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split/smear (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged/cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear/judder (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 76,489 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 76,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 69,200 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 69,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 69,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all tyres fitted perishing

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 64,590 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Plastic engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 64,590 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Plastic engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 59,274 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 55,565 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 51,640 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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NL61 KUG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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