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YG11 YRU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,306 mi
Last recorded156,306 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 YRU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 156,306 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 136,477 miles

Offside Rear spring top rubber missing

both rear bump stops worn

Fail 13 Jun 2025 136,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear spring top rubber missing

both rear bump stops worn

Pass 8 Jul 2024 126,305 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

Offside Rear top spring rubber mounting missing

Fail 6 Jul 2024 126,305 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

Offside Rear top spring rubber mounting missing

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

parking brake efficiencey 16 percent just met requirments

Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper spring rubber mount missing

Fail 6 Mar 2023 108,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper spring rubber mount missing

Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,210 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 78,879 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 77,737 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 77,736 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

ns/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,923 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 65,877 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 65,876 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring broken, danger of becoming dislodged. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cord.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 56,430 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 50,603 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 45,739 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 39,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 27,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YG11 YRU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG11 YRU, 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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What year was YG11 YRU registered?

YG11 YRU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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