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EU66 ZWK

2016 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,065 mi
Last recorded107,065 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU66 ZWK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 107,065 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024

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

Pass 26 May 2023 90,638 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres close (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2022 78,635 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres on T.W.I (5.2.3 (e))

Underfloor covers fitted obstructing view of testable components

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 10 Dec 2020 77,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2019 40,507 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under floor covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 16 Dec 2019 40,507 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Under floor covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Aug 2019 214,425 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 214,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 173,496 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 173,447 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 131,457 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 95,369 miles

nearside front shock absorber has a slight missing of oil.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,490 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 66,490 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 34,224 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 78 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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EU66 ZWK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Red 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 EU66 ZWK, 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 ZWK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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