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AK16 XCS

2016 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,612 mi
Last recorded167,612 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 XCS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 167,612 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 167,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 150,806 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 134,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner tread pattern VERY CLOSE TO EXPOSING PLY - MONITOR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 110,586 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 98,463 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 98,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 90,771 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 83,327 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 65,808 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AK16 XCS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 63,647 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK16 XCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 10 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK16 XCS registered?

AK16 XCS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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