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VN65 ZZC

2015 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,656 mi
Last recorded67,656 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Octavia71,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN65 ZZC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 67,656 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 67,656 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault Light on (1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread and wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 61,918 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under shields restrict the examination of all components

Fail 16 Dec 2024 61,015 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under shields restrict the examination of all components

Pass 9 Jan 2024 57,067 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 48,729 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 40,083 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 31,089 miles

Master cylinder at pedal end is damp

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp at top (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 31,089 miles

Master cylinder at pedal end is damp

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp at top (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 24,572 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 18,866 miles

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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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VN65 ZZC is a 2015 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VN65 ZZC, 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 VN65 ZZC registered?

VN65 ZZC is a 2015 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 December 2015.

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The MOT history for VN65 ZZC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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