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BL16 XOM

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,560 mi
Last recorded96,560 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 XOM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 96,560 miles

Offside Front Wing damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2025 84,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing damaged not likely to cause injury

Pass 13 May 2024 69,681 miles

Offside Front Wing damaged not likely to cause injury if contacted or grazed

Pass 6 May 2023 60,653 miles

Offside Front Wing damaged not likely to cause injury if contacted or grazed

Fail 2 May 2023 60,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DUE TO MISTING ON INSIDE OF LENS AT TIME OF TEST ALSO NOTE DAMAGE TO OS OF CAR HEADLAMP UNIT IS LOOSE AND BEAM IMAGE COULD MOVE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (4.1.2 (c))

ADVISE DAMAGE TO OSF OF CAR THE CORNER OF THE WING IS BENT OUT NO SHARPE EDGES AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 May 2022 51,269 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 44,787 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2020 42,289 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 33,818 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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BL16 XOM is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XOM, 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 XOM registered?

BL16 XOM is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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