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K8 GFY

2015 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,623 mi
Last recorded78,623 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 GFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,623 miles

Coolant bottle below min mark

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

Offside rear tyre tread stepping

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat loose

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 78,623 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant bottle below min mark

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

Offside rear tyre tread stepping

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat loose

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 78,401 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant bottle below min mark

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

Offside rear tyre tread stepping

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat loose

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 133,929 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 72,685 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2024 72,647 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2024 118,819 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2023 67,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 102,101 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 65,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 92,671 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 61,368 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 61,355 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall tears 235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 80,706 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 57,063 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 71,304 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,673 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,212 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 44,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 58,262 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 31,803 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 47,825 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,485 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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K8 GFY is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,997cc 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 K8 GFY, 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 K8 GFY registered?

K8 GFY is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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