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M444 DEJ

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

198,311 mi
Last recorded198,311 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 DEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 198,311 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2025 185,115 miles

Nearside Rear Slightly wheel binding

Pass 25 Jun 2025 172,779 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 157,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 142,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 142,790 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 130,669 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 117,079 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 101,726 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 85,725 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 77,465 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 70,214 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,816 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 67,578 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 51,639 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 51,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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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M444 DEJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M444 DEJ, 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 M444 DEJ registered?

M444 DEJ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2016.

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