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LY15 WCV

2015 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,830 mi
Last recorded132,830 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 WCV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 132,830 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 132,830 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 127,825 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 119,432 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2024 119,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2023 107,405 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 107,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 96,723 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,269 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,950 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 75,706 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 75,686 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 48,384 miles

EMISSIONS TO LOW TO REGISTER.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

EMISSIONS TO LOW TO REGISTER.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 30,495 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 30,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake binding but not excessively REARS (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 30,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 12,485 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 11,668 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 8,835 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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LY15 WCV is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LY15 WCV, 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 LY15 WCV registered?

LY15 WCV is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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