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WF61 ULE

2011 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

285,044 mi
Last recorded285,044 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF61 ULE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 285,044 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 283,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 209,008 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 206,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 x no smoking sticker needed 70 mm in size (taxi fail)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 163,338 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 161,149 miles

Emissions unable to be completed dpf has been removed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

2 x smoking stickers needed (taxi fail)

Pass 13 Jan 2023 140,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear mis-shaped and bald inner edges 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 128,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPM lamp on

Pass 18 Nov 2020 119,706 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 1 Oct 2019 112,042 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,334 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2017 86,027 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,311 miles

Both rear tyres worn heavier on inner edges

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 60,641 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front position lamps in headlamp unit not working.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 60,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front position lamps in headlamp unit not working.

Pass 30 Oct 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WF61 ULE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WF61 ULE, 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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WF61 ULE is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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