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FY66 FVF

2016 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,336 mi
Last recorded134,336 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY66 FVF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 134,336 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 110,032 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 110,025 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 103,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 91,911 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 91,910 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides - 205/55 x 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,528 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 68,178 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 68,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,859 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,019 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 46,018 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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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FY66 FVF is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FY66 FVF, 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 FY66 FVF registered?

FY66 FVF is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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