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VR55 ALF

2011 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,755 mi
Last recorded121,755 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR55 ALF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 121,755 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 113,197 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (and o/s/r) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 105,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 105,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 89,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES, PERISHED ON TREADS AND ON SIDEWALLS, ALSO SLIGHTLY DAMAGED SIDEWALLS TOO. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 76,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS, REAR BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES, PERISHED ON TREADS AND ON SIDEWALLS, ALSO SLIGHTLY DAMAGED SIDEWALLS TOO. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 66,742 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear wiper not working properly

Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,437 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 58,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 46,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 46,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in inner sidewall 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 33,185 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 33,185 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 31,476 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 28,609 miles

TPMS warning lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,230 miles

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

osf tyre wearing inner edge/nsf tyre side wall damaged

osr tyre wearing inner edge/nsr tyre side wall damaged and wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2015 21,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

nsr tyre side wall damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2015 21,704 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

nsr tyre side wall damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2014 17,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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VR55 ALF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VR55 ALF, 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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VR55 ALF is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2011.

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