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SK61 KCY

2011 Skoda Octavia

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,546 mi
Last recorded126,546 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 KCY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 126,546 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear under sealed

Pass 21 Aug 2025 121,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 114,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured flashers discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened struts spring seat corroded ( nearside and offside ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroded ( nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded ( still secure )

secondary bonnet catch seized

sills and underside has covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2024 114,169 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured flashers discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened struts spring seat corroded ( nearside and offside ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flex hose ferrule pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroded ( nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded ( still secure )

secondary bonnet catch seized

sills and underside has covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2023 104,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and sills have covers

Fail 24 Aug 2023 104,711 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and sills have covers

Pass 1 Sep 2022 97,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inop and lens broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm (part under cover ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 97,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light inop and lens broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm (part under cover ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 90,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 90,435 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 86,851 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,951 miles

both rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking

underside and sills have covers fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2019 81,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking

underside and sills have covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2018 71,910 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2017 60,626 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 51,184 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,927 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 29,922 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SK61 KCY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Maroon with a 1,798cc 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 SK61 KCY, 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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SK61 KCY is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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