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BN66 NJY

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

267,638 mi
Last recorded267,638 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN66 NJY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 267,638 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 251,098 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 234,893 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 234,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Excessively frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 217,119 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 201,570 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 201,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 184,203 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 167,657 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 167,655 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker lower nearside of windscreen, phone holder offside and multiple items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside front advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Corrected at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 151,798 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 134,826 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 134,816 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 119,484 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,276 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 99,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,406 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,306 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s f small chipp less than 10 m/ m (3.2 (a) (i))

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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BN66 NJY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BN66 NJY, 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 BN66 NJY registered?

BN66 NJY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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