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LD66 TYO

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

256,005 mi
Last recorded256,005 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD66 TYO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 256,005 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 256,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2025 244,223 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 244,174 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 Tested at .7 Failed at .94 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 225,430 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 204,886 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 204,886 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 191,507 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 179,522 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 179,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 170,351 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 170,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 160,738 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox/ subframe bush splitting

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F Rear control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Rear control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 160,738 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox/ subframe bush splitting

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F Rear control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Rear control arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 140,496 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 123,059 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 100,581 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 97,176 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

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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LD66 TYO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD66 TYO, 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 LD66 TYO registered?

LD66 TYO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 November 2016.

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