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VE60 DCF

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,855 mi
Last recorded136,855 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 DCF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 136,855 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 131,554 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 131,554 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 126,067 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 121,635 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,837 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 97,709 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 97,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 95,827 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 85,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 73,725 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2017 63,970 miles

smoke level not detected during emissions test.

Pass 2 Apr 2016 52,599 miles

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

smoke level not detected during emissions test.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,697 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 39,051 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 30,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 30,095 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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VE60 DCF 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE60 DCF, 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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What year was VE60 DCF registered?

VE60 DCF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2011.

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