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K50 ALK

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,374 mi
Last recorded115,374 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 ALK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 115,374 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 86,319 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 105,826 miles

Rear Subframe started to corrode

Pass 30 Dec 2024 76,164 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 95,055 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 69,329 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,923 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 81,068 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 64,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 68,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 60,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 52,752 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 57,360 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 57,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 41,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 52,094 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 28,753 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2018 45,542 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,228 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 37,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 29,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,688 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 20,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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K50 ALK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K50 ALK, 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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K50 ALK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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