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DK16 AJU

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

269,090 mi
Last recorded269,090 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 AJU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 269,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 224,552 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box splitting

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 10 Feb 2021 224,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box splitting

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

drivers seat belt frayed

Pass 11 Feb 2020 178,897 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 11 Feb 2020 178,896 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2019 129,153 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

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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DK16 AJU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 DK16 AJU, 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 DK16 AJU registered?

DK16 AJU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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