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FN16 WEW

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,572 mi
Last recorded95,572 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 WEW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 95,572 miles

no smoke detected

Fail 21 Mar 2026 95,568 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

no smoke detected

Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,188 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat removed to allow seat belt inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

no smoke detected

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,005 miles

Emissions too clean

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 63,154 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,335 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 40,464 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 40,464 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 31,816 miles

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

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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FN16 WEW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN16 WEW, 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 FN16 WEW registered?

FN16 WEW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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