2015 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SY15 RYM
2015 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 223,943 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY15 RYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 223,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY15 RYM 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 (SY15 RYM) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY15 RYM Mileage History
- 17/03/2022206,324 mi
- 14/03/2023210,034 mi+3,710 mi
- 15/03/2024216,798 mi+6,764 mi
- 12/03/2025223,943 mi+7,145 mi
- 12/03/2025223,943 mi
Average of roughly 5,899 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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