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Skoda Octavia

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc

V5 MEDMOT history

V5 MED is a black diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 23 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 167,891 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

V5 MED black Skoda Octavia – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
167,891 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,164 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 MED
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Skoda
Model
Octavia
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
23 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 MED was last recorded at 167,891 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 12,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
155,508 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
12,383 miles
Average per year
12,164 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 167,891 miles
  • 2025 – 155,508 miles
  • 2024 – 141,330 miles
  • 2023 – 122,917 miles
  • 2022 – 110,690 miles
  • 2021 – 97,504 miles
  • 2020 – 90,773 miles
  • 2019 – 82,855 miles
  • 2018 – 71,049 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass167,891 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 19 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass167,891 miles (+12,383)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    167,891 miles
    Test number
    756572517120
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. Pass155,508 miles (+14,178)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    155,508 miles
    Test number
    782817402555
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. Pass141,330 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    141,330 miles
    Test number
    850344721299
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail141,330 miles (+18,413)1 major1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,330 miles
    Test number
    746581351972
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass122,917 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    122,917 miles
    Test number
    535473362378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail122,917 miles (+12,227)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,917 miles
    Test number
    598573159392
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass110,690 miles (+13,186)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    110,690 miles
    Test number
    877738452847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,504 miles (+6,731)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    97,504 miles
    Test number
    548646764864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass90,773 miles (+7,918)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    90,773 miles
    Test number
    814531072678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass82,855 miles (+11,806)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    82,855 miles
    Test number
    902184786045
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass71,049 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    71,049 miles
    Test number
    864926284669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 MED

Does V5 MED currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 MED is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 MED?
The MOT on V5 MED is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 MED done?
V5 MED was recorded at 167,891 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 12,164 miles a year.
Has V5 MED ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 MED has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on V5 MED ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on V5 MED find?
V5 MED passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.

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