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BL68 JWU

2018 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,183 mi
Last recorded72,183 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL68 JWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 72,183 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 62,524 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 62,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt wont stay clipped in to buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush splitting and coming away from steel outer part of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 54,685 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 49,824 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 35,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 20,495 miles

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

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

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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BL68 JWU is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 BL68 JWU, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BL68 JWU registered?

BL68 JWU is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2018.

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The MOT history for BL68 JWU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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