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GJ15 TGY

2015 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,491 mi
Last recorded42,491 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 TGY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 42,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2024 40,221 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 40,214 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 37,938 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 37,938 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 36,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 35,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 35,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 33,480 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear parking brake sticking

Pass 14 Mar 2019 29,353 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 25,840 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 25,840 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 TGY is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TGY, 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 GJ15 TGY registered?

GJ15 TGY is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2015.

Is GJ15 TGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ15 TGY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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