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YG61 AKV

2011 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,773 mi
Last recorded161,773 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 AKV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 161,773 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 160,735 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 160,735 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 152,966 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2024 152,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 136,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body has surface corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2022 136,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2021 121,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 108,999 miles

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

under body and component coroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,757 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 89,565 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,582 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 76,582 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 65,517 miles

emissions too low for machine to detect

Pass 25 Jun 2015 58,252 miles

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 23 Jun 2014 45,251 miles

emissions too low for machine to read

Pass 25 Jun 2013 27,178 miles

emissions too low for machine to read

Pass 11 Jan 2013 21,716 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 AKV is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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