2011 Skoda Octavia 1.8L Petrol · YC61 ABU
2011 Skoda Octavia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 88,214 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC61 ABU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 88,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC61 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Skoda Octavia (YC61 ABU) between September 2014 and December 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
YC61 ABU Mileage History
- 15/09/201418,505 mi
- 06/10/201418,650 mi+145 mi
- 06/10/201537,213 mi+18,563 mi
- 14/11/201652,969 mi+15,756 mi
- 14/11/201652,969 mi
- 12/12/201761,729 mi+8,760 mi
- 20/11/201868,180 mi+6,451 mi
- 04/12/201975,310 mi+7,130 mi
- 24/11/202081,716 mi+6,406 mi
- 24/11/202081,716 mi
- 07/12/202188,214 mi+6,498 mi
Average of roughly 9,646 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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