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YH11 DFJ

2011 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,577 mi
Last recorded159,577 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 DFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2026 159,577 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 152,468 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 152,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 142,936 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 136,173 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 136,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,586 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 114,586 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 106,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 94,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 94,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on2mm tread 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,107 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

outer of both rear tyre treads 3mm

Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2014 45,221 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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YH11 DFJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH11 DFJ, 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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YH11 DFJ is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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