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G3 RFE

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

56,831 mi
Last recorded56,831 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 RFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 56,831 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 201,770 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front lower engine/ gearbox mount modified but not weakened

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished/ split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear rear beam corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 53,112 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 179,470 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 46,449 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 159,047 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both sills repaired and covered in sealant

Fail 4 May 2023 159,047 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi not clipped (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both sills repaired and covered in sealant

Pass 13 Feb 2023 44,053 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 134,347 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 40,866 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 38,900 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,573 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 133,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 133,746 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2019 26,945 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 131,535 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 129,772 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 126,226 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2017 126,226 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 121,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 115,663 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 109,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 102,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 102,090 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 93,387 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 93,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 85,158 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 85,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 78,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 78,734 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 73,774 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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G3 RFE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 G3 RFE, 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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G3 RFE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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