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GL16 KNB

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,655 mi
Last recorded116,655 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL16 KNB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 116,655 miles

Bonnet stiff

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tpms light on

Pass 17 Oct 2025 107,821 miles

Both front and nearside rear brake back plates absent

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit/worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 96,550 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 96,349 miles

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

Bonnet stiff opening

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS light on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 83,331 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 83,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 69,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 57,208 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 31,603 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (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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GL16 KNB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol 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 GL16 KNB, 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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GL16 KNB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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