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PK11 BHY

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

249,835 mi
Last recorded249,835 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK11 BHY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 249,835 miles

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

Front subframe engine mount slight deteriorated

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

Nearside Front cv boot slight misting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes covered with black sealant inspect

Rear coil spring covered cannot inspect

vin plate slight discoloration

Fail 6 Feb 2026 249,835 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury strut both (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front cv boot slight misting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes covered with black sealant inspect

Rear coil spring covered cannot inspect

vin plate slight discoloration

Pass 30 Jan 2025 244,664 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 244,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 242,276 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has scatting pattern wearing

Nearside Rear brake pipes lightly bulging

Offside Front Tyre wearing lightly on edge

Offside Front brake pad lightly wearing down

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle all bushes has deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2024 242,762 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating parking brake (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush has rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting fractured under engine mounting has split rubber (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has scatting pattern wearing

Nearside Rear brake pipes lightly bulging

Offside Front Tyre wearing lightly on edge

Offside Front brake pad lightly wearing down

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle all bushes has deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2023 237,374 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 237,374 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 232,944 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front plus rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 225,098 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 225,091 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 217,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 217,545 miles

Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 207,591 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 207,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers-under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2017 185,867 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 164,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 140,287 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 140,287 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 109,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,937 miles

both rear bump stops splitting

chip in screen less than 10mm in zone a

Fail 1 Apr 2014 90,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear bump stops splitting

chip in screen less than 10mm in zone a

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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PK11 BHY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PK11 BHY, 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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PK11 BHY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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