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DW16 FLB

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

101,514 mi
Last recorded101,514 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW16 FLB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,514 miles

Engine oil sump heavily corroded.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 101,514 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil sump heavily corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure.

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 89,406 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 80,327 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking Inner Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Inner Edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 74,172 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Number Plate Cracking Around Mounting Screw

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Reflector Damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped & Corroded, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 55,062 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,684 miles

front tyres slight wear inner edges tread ok 4mm

Pass 19 Jul 2019 36,844 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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DW16 FLB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DW16 FLB, 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 DW16 FLB registered?

DW16 FLB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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