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DG16 YEJ

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

244,606 mi
Last recorded244,606 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 YEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 244,606 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 244,412 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 218,300 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 218,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive o.s.r caliper damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 194,935 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 167,973 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 139,901 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 109,216 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 109,188 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 94,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 71,685 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,701 miles

windscreen wiper blades deteriorating

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 YEJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YEJ, 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 DG16 YEJ registered?

DG16 YEJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2016.

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