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SW61 BSO

2011 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,652 mi
Last recorded118,652 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 BSO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 118,652 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 118,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 113,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 111,103 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 111,103 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 102,701 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 102,701 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 94,913 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and heavily worn on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 94,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and heavily worn on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

various components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 90,123 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,138 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

various components corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,362 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 80,362 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,321 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 63,460 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2017 63,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 55,103 miles

front discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,553 miles

front brake discs lipped innerface

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2014 38,662 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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SW61 BSO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 SW61 BSO, 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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SW61 BSO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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