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J500 VRS

2016 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,108 mi
Last recorded44,108 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 44,108 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 42,605 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 40,519 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 37,859 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 34,869 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 34,869 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 31,416 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 31,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 29,645 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 23,084 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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J500 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc 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 J500 VRS, 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 J500 VRS registered?

J500 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 April 2016.

Is J500 VRS safe to buy?

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