2011 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · AF11 AGU
2011 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 196,659 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF11 AGU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2024
- 196,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF11 AGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Skoda Octavia (AF11 AGU) between April 2014 and March 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
AF11 AGU Mileage History
- 17/04/201447,581 mi
- 10/04/201569,818 mi+22,237 mi
- 12/04/201685,555 mi+15,737 mi
- 12/04/201685,555 mi
- 11/04/2017101,093 mi+15,538 mi
- 16/04/2018117,738 mi+16,645 mi
- 16/04/2018117,738 mi
- 11/04/2019138,526 mi+20,788 mi
- 06/10/2020159,039 mi+20,513 mi
- 28/09/2021168,774 mi+9,735 mi
- 11/10/2022183,194 mi+14,420 mi
- 21/03/2024196,644 mi+13,450 mi
- 28/03/2024196,659 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 14,988 miles per year across 13 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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