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EU66 ZWD

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,222 mi
Last recorded144,222 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU66 ZWD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 144,222 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 144,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Sep 2023 143,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F & Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 20 Apr 2023 130,949 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 130,413 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,382 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 117,965 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 112,842 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 112,842 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 103,859 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,148 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 86,868 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 86,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2020 85,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 66,459 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,298 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 35,184 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 12,795 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 8,887 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 6,561 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 5,596 miles

low emitter on emissions

note plastic trim fitted to wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

Pass 1 Feb 2017 3,345 miles

undertray fitted

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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EU66 ZWD is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EU66 ZWD, 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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EU66 ZWD is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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