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SW61 BUJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,937 mi
Last recorded128,937 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 BUJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 128,937 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Undertrays

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2025 124,676 miles

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

Rear wiper defective

Underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2025 124,669 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 17 Oct 2024 118,976 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 110,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 98,245 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,791 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 90,693 miles

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

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

Both rear and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 82,460 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 69,731 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 60,365 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 60,365 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 48,859 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded esp at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

front bumper n/s font door and sill panel damaged.also o/s sill slightly damaged,

Fail 10 Apr 2017 48,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has nail/punctured

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and edges worn,,, (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded esp at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing

front bumper n/s font door and sill panel damaged.also o/s sill slightly damaged,

Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,187 miles

Front exhaust sleeve joint is very corroded

Nearside Front headlamp aim low

Nearside sill and door has damage

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

bottoms of both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 39,185 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front exhaust sleeve joint is very corroded

Nearside Front headlamp aim low

Nearside Front tyre looks soft

Nearside sill and door has damage

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

bottoms of both rear coil springs corroded

n/s front and o/s rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2014 24,182 miles

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

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

exhaust sleeve joint quite corroded still secure

front brake discs corroded/pitted esp inside fac es

front reg plate advised (black spot in middle)

rear brake disc s corroded/pitted heavily

scratch on front n/s wing

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 BUJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BUJ, 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 BUJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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