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DE16 FGJ

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,900 mi
Last recorded97,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 FGJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 97,900 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2025 87,038 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 77,404 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 77,398 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 68,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 68,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 59,272 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most coupling damper rubber slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 52,153 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 38,440 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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DE16 FGJ 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 DE16 FGJ, 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 DE16 FGJ registered?

DE16 FGJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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