2015 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · YK15 XBL
2015 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 184,098 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK15 XBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2024
- 184,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK15 XBL 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 (YK15 XBL) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
YK15 XBL Mileage History
- 30/05/2023169,009 mi
- 05/12/2023175,440 mi+6,431 mi
- 05/12/2023175,440 mi
- 23/05/2024184,098 mi+8,658 mi
- 23/05/2024184,098 mi
Average of roughly 15,351 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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