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EU66 ZXB

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

240,229 mi
Last recorded240,229 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU66 ZXB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 240,229 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 226,583 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 226,583 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 211,392 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 204,472 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 204,472 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 183,323 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 167,172 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 167,172 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 148,495 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 126,715 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 126,715 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

engine oil on min

Pass 22 Feb 2021 103,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer edge,no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 22 Feb 2021 103,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut outer edge,no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords around most of inner edge,no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 25 Aug 2020 86,210 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 25 Aug 2020 86,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking,no cords visible 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,214 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres outer sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 26 Feb 2020 67,213 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres outer sidewall slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 3 Sep 2019 54,680 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,267 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

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 ZXB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZXB, 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 EU66 ZXB registered?

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

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