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PK61 YPU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,120 mi
Last recorded199,120 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 YPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 199,120 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 199,120 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 179,704 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and 2mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 160,674 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on about 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak slight drip of coolant ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 160,673 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on about 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak slight drip of coolant ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,480 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 139,473 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Nov 2021 119,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly stepped tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly stepped tread on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 101,076 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 101,076 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 84,231 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 64,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 64,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 33,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 22,192 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2014 15,276 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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PK61 YPU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,390cc 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 PK61 YPU, 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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PK61 YPU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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