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YD11 KZU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,499 mi
Last recorded151,499 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 KZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 151,499 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 151,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 143,095 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2025 143,090 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 135,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 119,064 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2023 119,056 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 97,915 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 97,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 81,058 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 81,014 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 75,579 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 75,579 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 63,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear crack in lamp lens

Fail 20 Aug 2018 63,851 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working side light bulb inop (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working sidelight bulb inop (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear crack in lamp lens

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 51,342 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 40,309 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 40,309 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,987 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 24,688 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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YD11 KZU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YD11 KZU, 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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YD11 KZU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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