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ST11 VXS

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,839 mi
Last recorded117,839 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 VXS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 117,839 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear pads low

high level stop inop

Fail 16 Jul 2026 117,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear pads low

high level stop inop

Pass 14 Jul 2025 114,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

high level stop lamp inopertive

oil leak arond rear of engine not heavy enough for fail

Fail 10 Jul 2025 114,610 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

high level stop lamp inopertive

oil leak arond rear of engine not heavy enough for fail

Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,546 miles

general corrosion of rear suspension

oil leak not heavy enough for fail

Fail 28 Jun 2024 111,542 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

general corrosion of rear suspension

oil leak not heavy enough for fail

Pass 31 May 2023 106,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 106,731 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/holed at pipe entrance (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake has binding and disc appears heated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 89,922 miles

Engine oil low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly loose (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm to bald on inner edge, with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 89,919 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section corroded/cracked leaking in two places (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate slightly loose (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm to bald on inner edge, with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 74,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 3mmwith slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 7mm, centre 6mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 3mm, centre 5mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 7mm, centre 7mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, offside rear worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 73,613 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 3mmwith slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 7mm, centre 6mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear last exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 3mm, centre 5mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also squeaking in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 7mm, centre 7mm, inner 3mm with slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, offside rear worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 62,376 miles

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 58,520 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 58,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 53,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2016 42,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 34,815 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 27,140 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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ST11 VXS is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ST11 VXS, 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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ST11 VXS is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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