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WV11 BOU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,108 mi
Last recorded161,108 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 BOU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 161,108 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 161,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective water inside the lamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 131,652 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Mudguard insecure ()

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT DAMAGED

Fail 18 Oct 2018 131,200 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged CASING (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged CENTRE CASING (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Mudguard insecure ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT DAMAGED

Pass 24 Oct 2017 89,609 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 89,609 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both side (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,303 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 146,640 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 146,628 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 100,675 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,550 miles

both front wipers starting to smear.

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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WV11 BOU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WV11 BOU, 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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WV11 BOU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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