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GF15 YLU

2015 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,420 mi
Last recorded136,420 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 YLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 136,420 miles

Corrosion to axle

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2025 133,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn more at offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing due to age 2018 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing due to age 2019 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 133,025 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn more at offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing due to age 2018 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing due to age 2019 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 129,071 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 129,071 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 124,793 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,100 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 102,083 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 92,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 80,833 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 72,778 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 YLU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 GF15 YLU, 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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GF15 YLU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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