2015 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · WV15 HLD
2015 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 07 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 296,902 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 296,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV15 HLD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 296,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV15 HLD 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 (WV15 HLD) between May 2024 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
WV15 HLD Mileage History
- 13/05/2024296,838 mi
- 03/07/2024296,863 mi+25 mi
- 03/07/2024296,879 mi+16 mi
- 22/08/2024296,902 mi+23 mi
- 22/08/2024296,902 mi
Average of roughly 231 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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