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BL15 LYF

2015 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

331,488 mi
Last recorded331,488 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 LYF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 331,488 miles

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 21 Jan 2026 316,150 miles

Oil leak

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 23 Jul 2025 299,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 266,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 266,492 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 239,921 miles

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 239,921 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 198,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and has various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 29 Sep 2021 160,072 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 30 Oct 2020 126,854 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 117,168 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 105,040 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 104,126 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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BL15 LYF is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2015 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 71,957 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 BL15 LYF, 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 11 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL15 LYF is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 June 2015.

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