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PK61 YRJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,002 mi
Last recorded149,002 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 YRJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 149,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 147,009 miles

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

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

oil leak

suspension components corroded rear

Pass 4 Dec 2023 144,913 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 144,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 137,189 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 128,128 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 125,658 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 125,648 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Led unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 115,528 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 98,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 70,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 1 Feb 2016 43,239 miles

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,061 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 YRJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PK61 YRJ, 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 YRJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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