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DG16 YED

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

171,299 mi
Last recorded171,299 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 YED
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 171,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 171,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 167,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Pass 30 Aug 2024 159,770 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 148,033 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 137,031 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 135,844 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 187,885 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 174,297 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 163,308 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 163,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 155,672 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 151,830 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 151,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 141,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 133,116 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 124,261 miles

front brake pads wearing low on inner pad

oil leak

rear brake pads wearing very low on inner pad

Fail 23 Mar 2020 124,252 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake pads wearing low on inner pad

oil leak

rear brake pads wearing very low on inner pad

Pass 23 Sep 2019 107,120 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 107,120 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,044 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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DG16 YED is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DG16 YED, 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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DG16 YED is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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