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YY61 KZU

2011 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,223 mi
Last recorded91,223 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 KZU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 91,223 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,571 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 75,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 68,329 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 60,777 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 60,777 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 54,629 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 54,546 miles

Body under cover fitted

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 54,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Body under cover fitted

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (Size 225.45.R 17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 53,850 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,882 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 43,864 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 37,362 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,491 miles

Emissions are too low to measure

Pass 9 Dec 2014 22,076 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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YY61 KZU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY61 KZU, 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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YY61 KZU is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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