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YY61 MLO

2011 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

282,069 mi
Last recorded282,069 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Skoda Octavia83,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 MLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 282,069 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2026 282,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 270,392 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

domestic exstension lead wire running from cig lighter to the battery . not connected at the time of the test

Fail 13 Mar 2025 270,392 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

domestic exstension lead wire running from cig lighter to the battery . not connected at the time of the test

Pass 8 Mar 2023 258,450 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 258,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 245,745 miles

tyres cracking . nsf tyre worn . slight play in steering. front suspension arms worn

Fail 7 Dec 2021 245,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyres cracking . nsf tyre worn . slight play in steering. front suspension arms worn

Pass 23 Oct 2020 239,148 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 239,101 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 218,189 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 203,164 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 198,618 miles

Lower Covers, block view.

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 185,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2017 174,406 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 174,396 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 160,524 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 155,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 140,385 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 129,599 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 129,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 113,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,679 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 87,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2013 83,610 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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YY61 MLO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY61 MLO, 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 MLO is a 2011 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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