2015 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · SD65 GVU
2015 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 150,144 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD65 GVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 150,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD65 GVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Skoda Octavia (SD65 GVU) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
SD65 GVU Mileage History
- 18/07/202381,443 mi
- 20/07/202381,443 mi
- 18/07/2024108,203 mi+26,760 mi
- 28/07/2025139,028 mi+30,825 mi
- 04/08/2026150,144 mi+11,116 mi
Average of roughly 22,543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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