2015 Skoda Octavia 1.2L Petrol · YC15 BBO
2015 Skoda Octavia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2015. Recorded mileage 214,772 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC15 BBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2025
- 214,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC15 BBO 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 (YC15 BBO) between June 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
YC15 BBO Mileage History
- 10/06/2022115,870 mi
- 14/06/2023155,542 mi+39,672 mi
- 14/06/2023155,542 mi
- 12/06/2024191,034 mi+35,492 mi
- 13/02/2025214,772 mi+23,738 mi
Average of roughly 36,898 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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