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FY16 CWL

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

227,233 mi
Last recorded227,233 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 CWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 227,233 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 205,382 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 189,123 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 166,938 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,596 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 149,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 126,143 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 125,754 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 125,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 73,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall cracking / perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 60,267 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 45,417 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 42,733 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres 2.5 - 3mm, getting close to minimum wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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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FY16 CWL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FY16 CWL, 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 FY16 CWL registered?

FY16 CWL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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