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SP11 WJE

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,236 mi
Last recorded158,236 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 WJE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 158,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit this tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And outer sills also covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit this tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And outer sills also covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper arm sticky needs investigation

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of the vehicle is covered in thick mud

Fail 30 Mar 2026 158,234 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake insecure Caliper anti rattle clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit this tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And outer sills also covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit this tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And outer sills also covered (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper arm sticky needs investigation

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Underside of the vehicle is covered in thick mud

Pass 11 Mar 2025 142,026 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s outer c/v boot splitting and weeping

Fail 3 Mar 2025 142,026 miles

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

Side repeater not working o/s side repeater inopp and lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability rear roll bar broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s outer c/v boot splitting and weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2024 128,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 119,619 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 119,617 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 113,694 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 100,476 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 100,473 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 94,543 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 94,541 miles

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

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 86,518 miles

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Some suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 25 Apr 2019 86,516 miles

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Some suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 70,184 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 60,933 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,802 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 38,244 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 WJE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJE, 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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SP11 WJE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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