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SJ11 LHM

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,440 mi
Last recorded188,440 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 LHM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 188,440 miles

Coolant leak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/60/15 tyres 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2026 188,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/60/15 tyres 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 174,029 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 173,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 159,390 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 159,389 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre size is 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth is 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 145,003 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 131,040 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre sleeve badly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 131,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust centre sleeve badly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 120,055 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 115,924 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 115,924 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 100,364 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers worn

Pass 12 May 2018 83,261 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front wipers worn

Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,386 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 52,259 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,687 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,771 miles

n/s/r tyre edges 2mm,centre 3mm.

o/s/r tyre inner edge 2mm,centre 3mm.

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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SJ11 LHM is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SJ11 LHM, 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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SJ11 LHM is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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