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DG16 YYC

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,513 mi
Last recorded93,513 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 YYC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 93,513 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 85,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaking at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 85,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaking at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm, worn on inner and outer edges and slight tread separation (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, worn on inner and outer edges and slight tread separation (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm, worn on inner and outer edges and slight tread separation (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm inner edge slight castellation (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 67,362 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 57,209 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 47,647 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 42,851 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light rear fog lamp lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 29,040 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 29,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 YYC 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 DG16 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

DG16 YYC is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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