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MC16 ABC

2016 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

198,619 mi
Last recorded198,619 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC16 ABC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 198,619 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2026 196,924 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 195,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front 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 19 Sep 2025 189,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2025 185,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 185,844 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 180,966 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 178,025 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 170,239 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 168,222 miles

Emissions not Detected

Pass 30 Aug 2022 160,574 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,546 miles

Emissions not Detected

Pass 3 Sep 2021 148,268 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 148,213 miles

Emission Too Clean

Pass 7 Aug 2020 131,513 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 129,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,397 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2018 43,556 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 30,172 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 13,279 miles

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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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MC16 ABC is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MC16 ABC, 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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MC16 ABC is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2016.

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