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OW15 KLJ

2015 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

279,956 mi
Last recorded279,956 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW15 KLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 279,956 miles

Early sign of corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 277,719 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 277,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 271,822 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 271,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 236,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 208,582 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 183,580 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 182,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 157,252 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2021 157,252 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 125,067 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,746 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,728 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 85,682 miles

Nearside Front under body plastic cover loose

Offside Front Shock Absorber inner spring gaiter damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside front shock absorber leaking

temporary repair to projection caused by damage nearside mirror

Fail 21 Jul 2018 68,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front shock absorber leaking

temporary repair to projection caused by damage nearside mirror

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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OW15 KLJ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OW15 KLJ, 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 OW15 KLJ registered?

OW15 KLJ is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2015.

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