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EA65 VWE

2015 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

210,499 mi
Last recorded210,499 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA65 VWE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 210,499 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 201,130 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 201,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 15 Oct 2024 195,829 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 195,811 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 186,137 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 186,136 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 180,037 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 180,036 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 167,013 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 167,012 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 158,339 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight imbalance on front brakes.

Fail 20 Oct 2022 158,336 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 147,284 miles

Flywheel worn and noisy.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 19 Apr 2022 147,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Flywheel worn and noisy.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside plate light inop.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 131,948 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 131,945 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside plate light inop.

Pass 19 Apr 2021 117,468 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 108,717 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 105,032 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 91,938 miles

Coolant leak on engine.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 7 Aug 2019 91,938 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak on engine.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 79,186 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 79,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 79,130 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,003 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 54,369 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 46,503 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 33,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just legal (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just legal (3.5.1g)

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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EA65 VWE is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EA65 VWE, 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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EA65 VWE is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 November 2015.

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