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VU11 TVL

2011 Skoda Octavia

Maroon Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,851 mi
Last recorded121,851 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 TVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 121,851 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 115,053 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,852 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 106,310 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 102,754 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 102,754 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 97,200 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 94,663 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 88,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer brake pad near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding and hand brake lever on caliper stiff in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight imbalance on rear service brake

Fail 1 May 2019 88,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer brake pad near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding and hand brake lever on caliper stiff in operation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush, Signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight imbalance on rear service brake

Pass 9 Apr 2018 79,337 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 70,714 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,309 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 44,784 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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VU11 TVL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Maroon with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VU11 TVL, 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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VU11 TVL is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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