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MA66 FOV

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,625 mi
Last recorded97,625 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA66 FOV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 97,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 97,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 89,853 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 89,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front foglamp not working

Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,644 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 79,642 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated perish (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Rear brake pads getting down both sides

Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,316 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated starting to perish (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear brake pads 1/2 worn both sides

Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,441 miles

Rear tyres both sides slight wear getting down

Fail 30 Jun 2022 58,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres both sides slight wear getting down

Pass 29 Jun 2021 49,491 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 49,490 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 39,499 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 33,604 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 33,602 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

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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MA66 FOV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MA66 FOV, 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 MA66 FOV registered?

MA66 FOV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2016.

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