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DX16 VPM

2016 Skoda Octavia

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,877 mi
Last recorded81,877 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 VPM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 81,877 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod boot small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 23 Aug 2025 76,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs lightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

rear diff noisy.

Fail 22 Aug 2025 76,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs lightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

rear diff noisy.

Pass 20 Aug 2024 70,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroding/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres perishing/cracking and worn on inner edges close to cords, tread depths on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades starting to smear screen and noisy. (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 63,059 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn on inner edges/perishing/cracking and tread depth on 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades lightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 56,059 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,021 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 39,938 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 30,419 miles

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

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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DX16 VPM is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel 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 DX16 VPM, 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 DX16 VPM registered?

DX16 VPM is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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