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MA18 AUY

2018 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,123 mi
Last recorded90,123 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA18 AUY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 90,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

near side rear light unit lens damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2025 84,356 miles

Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ INGRESS OF WATER

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 84,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear TAIL LIGHT DAMAGE/ INGRESS OF WATER

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 78,248 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 78,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2023 71,356 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2023 71,325 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Aug 2021 58,708 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 57,014 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 57,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 45,559 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,556 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 43,834 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 40,613 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 37,643 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 37,643 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 37,580 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 37,576 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 32,812 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 17,357 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 260 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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MA18 AUY is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 MA18 AUY, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA18 AUY registered?

MA18 AUY is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2018.

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