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Y999 MSG

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

194,671 mi
Last recorded194,671 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 MSG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 194,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 192,109 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 192,109 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 187,575 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 187,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 181,447 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 179,318 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 179,318 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 140,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 158,744 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 140,504 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 119,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 61,817 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 33,083 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 11,240 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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Y999 MSG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y999 MSG, 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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Y999 MSG is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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