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GF15 YJK

2015 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

296,681 mi
Last recorded296,681 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 YJK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 296,681 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2026 281,814 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 271,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 270,907 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 251,422 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake slight reserve travel

Fail 24 Feb 2025 251,422 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 11 Sep 2024 236,482 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 216,820 miles

handbrake little reserve travel... front brakes slight fluctuation... osf ball joint slight play... osr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 6 Sep 2023 200,610 miles

front pads low... osf drop link slight play... nsf ball joint slight play and boot deterieated

Fail 6 Sep 2023 200,610 miles

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

front pads low... osf drop link slight play... nsf ball joint slight play and boot deterieated

Pass 20 Feb 2023 180,068 miles

front shocks damp

Pass 5 Sep 2022 165,411 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 165,411 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 144,024 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 124,527 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2021 114,945 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 108,716 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 106,873 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF and NSF Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 92,290 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,132 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,879 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,707 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 54,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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GF15 YJK is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GF15 YJK, 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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What year was GF15 YJK registered?

GF15 YJK is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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