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VU11 BZJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

155,483 mi
Last recorded155,483 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 BZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 155,483 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 152,896 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 147,211 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,082 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,996 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 125,729 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 29 Jun 2021 119,621 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 113,345 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,474 miles

some buckling on offside rear wheel rim

Pass 6 Jun 2018 97,372 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 22 Mar 2017 75,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,654 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 37,359 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,318 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)

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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VU11 BZJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VU11 BZJ, 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 VU11 BZJ registered?

VU11 BZJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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