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PL15 VZW

2015 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,978 mi
Last recorded142,978 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL15 VZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 142,978 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2026 142,978 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 135,963 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 135,963 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

uneven wear to tyres at inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2024 119,143 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 90,143 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes [o/s and n/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 67,521 miles

Emission too clean

Pass 14 Oct 2021 49,158 miles

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,355 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 40,788 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 40,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 37,122 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 36,971 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F, O/S/F worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2018 28,616 miles

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

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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PL15 VZW is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PL15 VZW, 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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PL15 VZW is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 August 2015.

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