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G13 PMB

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,975 mi
Last recorded157,975 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG13 PMB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 157,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 137,491 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 136,092 miles

Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm delaminating (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm delaminating (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2022 109,045 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 108,278 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 91,853 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 66,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,265 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 55,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb loose (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb loose (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2019 34,766 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 34,766 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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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G13 PMB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G13 PMB, 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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G13 PMB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2016.

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