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SP11 FVU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,242 mi
Last recorded151,242 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 FVU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 151,242 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 143,636 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 142,355 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 142,146 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 120,299 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 120,235 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 109,786 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 99,434 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 94,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2019 94,406 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted calliper spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,078 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 87,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification incorrectly fitted to rear hub (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 74,576 miles

Front both tyres devoid tread inside shoulder

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also devoid tread inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also devoid tread inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 51,535 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 51,535 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,678 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 42,678 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 36,646 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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SP11 FVU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SP11 FVU, 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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What year was SP11 FVU registered?

SP11 FVU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 August 2011.

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