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PRE 551S

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,220 mi
Last recorded154,220 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRE 551S
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2026 154,220 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 149,592 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 125,101 miles

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

o/s/f wishbone rearmost rubber mount slightly deteriorating

under tray fixings broken off

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,164 miles

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

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

Suspect requires GEO check

Fail 20 Oct 2023 97,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspect requires GEO check

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,993 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 71,993 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 64,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,888 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 61,168 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 61,168 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 58,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 54,668 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 49,612 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 42,559 miles

advise both rear tyres staggered wear and starting to wear low on inner edge

advise nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge

advise osf tyre close to limit on inner edge

advise wiper condition starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,306 miles

o/s/r tyre staggered on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2014 35,306 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r tyre staggered on inner edge

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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PRE 551S is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel 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 PRE 551S, 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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PRE 551S is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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