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YG61 AKU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

226,926 mi
Last recorded226,926 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 AKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 226,926 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2022 219,119 miles

Water leak on cooling system.

Pass 25 Mar 2022 211,574 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 211,573 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 195,910 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2021 180,018 miles

Screw in offside rear tyre.

Fail 29 Mar 2021 180,018 miles

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

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

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

Screw in offside rear tyre.

Pass 30 Sep 2020 174,438 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 165,536 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 156,785 miles

Nearside front shock absorber weeping.

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 150,611 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 May 2018 130,834 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 116,101 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin

Fail 14 Nov 2017 116,101 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin

Pass 19 May 2017 96,661 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 78,114 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2016 60,253 miles

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2015 46,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 46,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,780 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2014 16,625 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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YG61 AKU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YG61 AKU, 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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YG61 AKU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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