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BR61 YDE

2015 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,919 mi
Last recorded121,919 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR61 YDE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 121,919 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 114,528 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 106,017 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 87,889 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 87,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2022 72,427 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 72,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,439 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 59,449 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm, Edges worn to 0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.8mm, edges worn to 0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 49,270 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 49,270 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (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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BR61 YDE is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BR61 YDE, 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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BR61 YDE is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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