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VU11 TVT

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

379,434 mi
Last recorded379,434 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 TVT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 379,434 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 379,407 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 357,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 335,262 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 335,260 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 324,759 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 319,191 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 279,300 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 262,269 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 262,156 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 247,960 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 206,542 miles

CATMAN invoice seen No 5726

Fail 3 Sep 2018 206,503 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified evidence of tampering, welds. (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective not connected (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 203,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 156,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 156,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 108,659 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,806 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f.. o/s/f inner disc corided (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 60,795 miles

Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating n/s/f (1.4.A.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f.. o/s/f inner disc corided (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 60,790 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 60,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2014 54,411 miles

chip on screen just within limit.

front number plate just readable.

Fail 2 May 2014 54,411 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip on screen just within limit.

front number plate just readable.

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 TVT is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VU11 TVT, 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 TVT is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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