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SL61 BBK

2011 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,036 mi
Last recorded133,036 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 BBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 133,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear arms /suspension corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2025 127,245 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 127,243 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 122,470 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 122,466 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 115,948 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 115,948 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning mirror indicator not fully working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction device holder in swept area of front windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 106,487 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 106,487 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 96,676 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 87,797 miles

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

exhaust sleeve joint corroded, middle to rear section

Pass 13 Sep 2019 77,818 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,073 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 52,857 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,777 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and in rear nearside & offside

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,740 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise propshaft rear balance weight starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 24,957 miles

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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SL61 BBK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SL61 BBK, 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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SL61 BBK is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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