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SY11 LHE

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,265 mi
Last recorded119,265 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 LHE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 119,265 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

N/S/R tyre worn to 3mm, wearing on inner and outer edges, cracking between tread.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly on inner ad outer edges, cracking between tread.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 119,265 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

N/S/R tyre worn to 3mm, wearing on inner and outer edges, cracking between tread.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

O/S/R tyre wearing slightly on inner ad outer edges, cracking between tread.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 112,518 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 112,518 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 106,137 miles

Both front tyres perished and worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 16 Feb 2022 106,137 miles

Both front tyres perished and worn smooth on inner edge.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 98,063 miles

all rear suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 24 Feb 2021 98,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

all rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 18 Feb 2020 95,179 miles

Offside Damage to door mirror.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 95,178 miles

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

Offside Damage to door mirror.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,788 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 83,788 miles

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

Front Exhaust clamps badly corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,888 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays covering some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 62,295 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays covering some components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,457 miles

under trays covering some components

Fail 18 Feb 2016 55,457 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

under trays covering some components

Pass 12 Feb 2015 44,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 35,701 miles

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

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

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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SY11 LHE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc 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 SY11 LHE, 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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SY11 LHE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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