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WJ61 VHC

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,559 mi
Last recorded102,559 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 VHC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 102,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre on 3 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 102,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre on 3 mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated

rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 93,791 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 88,389 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 87,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 22 Mar 2023 87,552 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 27 Oct 2021 86,684 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 83,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,312 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside [ cords showing soon 0/s/] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 78,312 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside [ cords showing soon 0/s/] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 71,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has slight wear

Nearside Rear brake disc has slight corrosion

Offside Front brake disc has slight wear

Offside Rear brake disc has slight corrosion

engine undertray fitted

underside covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 62,324 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,640 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,404 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 37,765 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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WJ61 VHC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ61 VHC, 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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WJ61 VHC is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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