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YG61 YGO

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

294,043 mi
Last recorded294,043 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 YGO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 294,043 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 294,043 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 290,867 miles

Nearside Front rear wish bone bush worn

Pass 16 Mar 2018 282,375 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 282,319 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 261,938 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 261,223 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 244,204 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 243,981 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 203,658 miles

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

front o/s shockabsorber weeping

play in the rear o/s link bar

Pass 27 Mar 2015 162,125 miles

nearside & offside rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 Mar 2015 162,099 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside rear discs slightly pitted

offside rear tyre slightly deformed

Pass 1 Sep 2014 144,795 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 YGO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YG61 YGO, 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 YGO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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