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DH65 HWV

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,420 mi
Last recorded68,420 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH65 HWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 68,420 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 68,420 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 61,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm/inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 61,627 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm/inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 55,746 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 47,850 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 47,849 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 38,962 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 38,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 31,117 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 25,349 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 21,128 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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DH65 HWV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DH65 HWV, 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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DH65 HWV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 January 2016.

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