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MH16 TAU

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,308 mi
Last recorded82,308 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH16 TAU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 82,308 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 78,751 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 78,751 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 73,201 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 69,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished on outer edge 205/55/16 Dot:2920 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges till almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall of tyre severely cracked and perished Dot:1816 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 69,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush bonding failed to the point of excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished on outer edge 205/55/16 Dot:2920 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges till almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding failing but not yet resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall of tyre severely cracked and perished Dot:1816 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 63,969 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 48,642 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,906 miles

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

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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MH16 TAU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MH16 TAU, 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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MH16 TAU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2016.

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