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MK65 PLZ

2015 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

242,860 mi
Last recorded242,860 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK65 PLZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 242,860 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2026 244,789 miles

both front shocks corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2025 224,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 209,310 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 196,586 miles

rear back plates corroding away,,, rear discs lipped n corroded... nst yre borderline 1.6ml

Pass 26 Mar 2024 192,006 miles

Oil leak … Osf cv boot damp… Osf shock damp…

Pass 23 Feb 2023 188,645 miles

osr shocer damp

Pass 22 Sep 2022 178,952 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 166,992 miles

osr pad low also slight bind

Pass 10 Nov 2021 159,056 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 158,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2021 146,922 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,170 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 129,005 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 115,578 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 89,956 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,421 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 1,430 miles

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

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

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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MK65 PLZ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK65 PLZ, 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 MK65 PLZ registered?

MK65 PLZ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2015.

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