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BL16 AYK

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,309 mi
Last recorded90,309 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 AYK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 90,309 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2026 90,309 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 86,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4inch (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking.tyre age 8 years. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4 inch (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking .tyre age 6 years. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,096 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre,slight scrubbing on the inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2023 77,893 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 73,600 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,871 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 41,497 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 41,497 miles

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

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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BL16 AYK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 BL16 AYK, 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 BL16 AYK registered?

BL16 AYK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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