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SY15 UMU

2015 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,151 mi
Last recorded149,151 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 UMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 149,151 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 146,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 May 2023 126,090 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all 4 brake discs corroded at outer edges of braking surface

bonnet safety catch sticking

Pass 17 May 2022 105,345 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded in from edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 May 2022 105,333 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded in from edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 91,732 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight drag on o/s rear brake

Fail 11 May 2021 91,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight drag on o/s rear brake

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,777 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 41,477 miles

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

offside front brake pads getting worn

Fail 2 May 2019 41,477 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

offside front brake pads getting worn

Pass 7 May 2018 22,860 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 22,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SY15 UMU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY15 UMU, 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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SY15 UMU is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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