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MC65 BAV

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

92,745 mi
Last recorded92,745 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC65 BAV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 92,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 87,072 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 79,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 70,681 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 63,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 55,459 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,645 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 43,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2018 29,395 miles

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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MC65 BAV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MC65 BAV, 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 MC65 BAV registered?

MC65 BAV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 January 2016.

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