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YY11 TGU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,238 mi
Last recorded111,238 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 TGU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 111,238 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 104,302 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,245 miles

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

nearside side repeater indicator dim

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,026 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 90,026 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 83,359 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2021 75,783 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 8 Sep 2021 75,782 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2020 67,246 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 67,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 58,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nsr tyre uneven wear

Fail 9 Aug 2019 58,545 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 20 Aug 2018 48,951 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 48,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 40,556 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked

Nearside Front tyre 2.6 mm remaining

Fail 9 May 2017 40,546 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres slightly cracked

Nearside Front tyre 2.6 mm remaining

Pass 11 May 2016 34,720 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 32,289 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 27,502 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 27,502 miles

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

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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YY11 TGU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY11 TGU, 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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YY11 TGU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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