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SA61 TYY

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

221,655 mi
Last recorded221,655 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 TYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 221,655 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 216,089 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 206,059 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 206,059 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 198,138 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 187,019 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 of 4 bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front 1 of 3 bolts missing from bottom ball joint. Overall security not adversely effected.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 175,914 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 161,708 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 161,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

all lights are flashing on the front off the car ie head lamps ,side lights ,fog lights (taxi fail)

no smoking stickers fitted (taxi fail)

Pass 13 Nov 2018 153,600 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 153,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 124,946 miles

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

Fail 24 Nov 2017 124,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

smoking signs to small TAXI TEST FAIL

Pass 1 Feb 2017 102,593 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,199 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 79,119 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 79,119 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 74,022 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,856 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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SA61 TYY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SA61 TYY, 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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SA61 TYY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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