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EY66 HLJ

2016 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

332,997 mi
Last recorded332,997 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY66 HLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 332,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 332,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 305,315 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 274,901 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 159,855 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 143,690 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 130,423 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 119,988 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,071 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 96,956 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 96,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 90,747 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,587 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,939 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 52,868 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,042 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,016 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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EY66 HLJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY66 HLJ, 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 EY66 HLJ registered?

EY66 HLJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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