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RU11 ZAS

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

180,219 mi
Last recorded180,219 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU11 ZAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 180,219 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2026 167,116 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 175,782 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 160,176 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 169,216 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 152,390 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 161,769 miles

Both sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 146,049 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 153,407 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 132,883 miles

emission too clean to be tested

Pass 4 Jun 2021 142,132 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 118,937 miles

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

Front front under tray / valance is damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear tyre misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 118,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front front under tray / valance is damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side rear tyre misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 130,234 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 97,700 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2020 20,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2019 122,712 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,910 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 99,784 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 99,784 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 81,528 miles

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,303 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RU11 ZAS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 55,610 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 RU11 ZAS, 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 9 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RU11 ZAS registered?

RU11 ZAS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 April 2017.

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