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2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,557 mi
Last recorded126,557 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 URL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 126,557 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 126,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 114,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 114,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 114,282 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken OSR coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower suspension arm has excessive play in the front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed OSF tyre has the cords exposed on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Wrong battery fitted & insecure in housing (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre low on tread & bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 100,188 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 85,950 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 85,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,422 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 74,699 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,311 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,806 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 55,987 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 55,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 48,039 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,187 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 41,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel on release (3.1.6c)

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 35,128 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 35,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 28,192 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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SM11 URL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SM11 URL, 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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SM11 URL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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