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AV12 TAL

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,539 mi
Last recorded130,539 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 TAL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 130,539 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 113,333 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 98,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,818 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 63,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2022 63,997 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 51,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks between tread

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 15 Jun 2021 51,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks between tread

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,726 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 35,108 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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AV12 TAL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 AV12 TAL, 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 AV12 TAL registered?

AV12 TAL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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