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GN16 NLO

2016 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,345 mi
Last recorded94,345 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN16 NLO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 94,345 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 94,345 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 92,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 92,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 87,891 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 87,891 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,398 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 85,398 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction multiple items in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 57,686 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,391 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 53,123 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam

Pass 28 Feb 2022 44,697 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 39,852 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 35,989 miles

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

both front tyres are close to the wear bars

Pass 26 Feb 2019 29,317 miles

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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GN16 NLO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GN16 NLO, 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 GN16 NLO registered?

GN16 NLO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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