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VR05 OCT

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,081 mi
Last recorded147,081 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR05 OCT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 147,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 141,405 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 137,211 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 131,821 miles

under trays fitted.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 124,270 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 110,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front to rear under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2019 91,057 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,442 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,516 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 37,425 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 28,034 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2014 28,034 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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VR05 OCT is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VR05 OCT, 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 VR05 OCT registered?

VR05 OCT is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2011.

Is VR05 OCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VR05 OCT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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