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GJ15 DBU

2015 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

235,173 mi
Last recorded235,173 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 DBU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 235,173 miles

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (May2012)

Fail 9 Jun 2026 235,167 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (May2012)

Pass 12 Dec 2025 214,027 miles

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (May2012)

Fail 10 Dec 2025 213,946 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (May2012)

Pass 11 Jun 2025 195,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old (October2014)

Fail 10 Jun 2025 195,794 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old (October2014)

Pass 19 Dec 2024 176,630 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 175,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 159,855 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 159,833 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 151,984 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 146,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 146,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 138,394 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 131,841 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 80,406 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 65,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 43,827 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 8,996 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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GJ15 DBU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ15 DBU, 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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GJ15 DBU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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