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DA16 UAL

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

219,863 mi
Last recorded219,863 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA16 UAL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 219,863 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 192,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak unknown source

Pass 4 May 2024 174,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin RECOMMEND replacement worn very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 160,523 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 5 Nov 2022 143,363 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 121,445 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 104,746 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 89,297 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,700 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 51,455 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 31,866 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 31,866 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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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DA16 UAL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DA16 UAL, 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 DA16 UAL registered?

DA16 UAL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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