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YG61 ZRN

2011 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,445 mi
Last recorded79,445 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 ZRN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 79,445 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 72,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 72,071 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and nearside has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 67,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and nearside has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 65,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 65,337 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 63,757 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,437 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 59,608 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 59,605 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 56,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 52,882 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 48,993 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres 2-3mm inner edges

Fail 10 May 2017 48,993 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres 2-3mm inner edges

Pass 11 May 2016 45,252 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,111 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 31,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nsr seat position. unable to inspect full length of seatbelt

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 ZRN is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZRN, 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 YG61 ZRN registered?

YG61 ZRN is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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