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OY11 SXL

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

171,113 mi
Last recorded171,113 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 SXL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 171,113 miles

Front light bulb displayed on dash everything works as it should.

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

Pass 9 May 2025 161,534 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 161,533 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 154,328 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 142,860 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 130,912 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 121,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover broken

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 121,650 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover broken

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 116,388 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 99,571 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 99,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 85,650 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,014 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,067 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing on edges

front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Mar 2014 38,942 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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OY11 SXL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OY11 SXL, 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 OY11 SXL registered?

OY11 SXL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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