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SY15 UNB

2015 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,195 mi
Last recorded146,195 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 146,195 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 146,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 130,746 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 16 Sep 2022 104,136 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 104,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 103,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,472 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,462 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 74,461 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 37,581 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 18,381 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 17,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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 UNB 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 75%.

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 UNB, 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 SY15 UNB registered?

SY15 UNB is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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