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EO66 VZG

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,483 mi
Last recorded202,483 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO66 VZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 202,483 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to 10yrs old (June2016)

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

Fail 20 May 2026 202,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached bolts loose on inner joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated low tyre pressure message on dash (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre close to 10yrs old (June2016)

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

Offside Rear low effort parking brake

Pass 1 Dec 2025 186,373 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 186,363 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 156,234 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 156,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 144,200 miles

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Fail 8 Nov 2023 144,192 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Pass 11 May 2023 139,998 miles

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

both nearside tyres over 10yrs old

Fail 10 May 2023 139,996 miles

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

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

both nearside tyres over 10yrs old

Pass 6 May 2022 137,580 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 102,324 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,348 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 46,238 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 46,238 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut/bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 25,533 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 19,194 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 9,530 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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EO66 VZG is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EO66 VZG, 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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EO66 VZG is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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