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R779 UBY

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,812 mi
Last recorded123,812 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR779 UBY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 123,812 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 123,299 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 109,483 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 93,296 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 90,063 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 90,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 82,941 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 75,098 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 69,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly torn no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly torn no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak looks as if its coming from the turbo return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 58,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 5mm but cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 45,761 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 33,034 miles

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 1 Dec 2015 15,995 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 14,776 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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R779 UBY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc diesel 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 R779 UBY, 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 R779 UBY registered?

R779 UBY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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