2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · HY61 UZS
2011 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 208,602 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2021.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY61 UZS Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2020
- 208,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY61 UZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Skoda Octavia (HY61 UZS) between April 2014 and October 2020.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
HY61 UZS Mileage History
- 28/04/201460,991 mi
- 28/04/201580,775 mi+19,784 mi
- 03/05/2016108,370 mi+27,595 mi
- 25/04/2017131,604 mi+23,234 mi
- 30/04/2018161,831 mi+30,227 mi
- 29/04/2019192,307 mi+30,476 mi
- 29/10/2020208,601 mi+16,294 mi
- 29/10/2020208,602 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 22,692 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Octavia Mk2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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