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EY65 HDJ

2015 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,266 mi
Last recorded143,266 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY65 HDJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 143,266 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 143,266 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 138,561 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 138,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 138,525 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 131,692 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Jan 2022 126,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 17 Dec 2021 126,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 9 Dec 2020 79,356 miles

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

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

Under floor covers obstructing some components

Fail 9 Dec 2020 79,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Under floor covers obstructing some components

Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Aug 2019 216,644 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 216,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 202,615 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 201,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2018 174,958 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 174,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 147,448 miles

front bumper/grill damaged.

front number plate damaged.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 116,107 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 92,952 miles

both front shock absorbers have a slight fluid leak.

front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,092 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 33,699 miles

both front tyres wearing

oil service light on

Pass 22 Aug 2015 89 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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EY65 HDJ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EY65 HDJ, 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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EY65 HDJ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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