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R17 REH

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

245,223 mi
Last recorded245,223 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 REH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 245,223 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 233,864 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 224,971 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 212,126 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 201,921 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 190,962 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 182,981 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 167,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 151,686 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 135,688 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 121,262 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 108,436 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 99,153 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 84,938 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 84,931 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R17 REH is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 R17 REH, 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 R17 REH registered?

R17 REH is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2011.

Is R17 REH safe to buy?

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