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ML16 CGE

2016 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,880 mi
Last recorded136,880 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 CGE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 136,880 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 131,386 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 131,386 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 122,018 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 122,018 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 113,043 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 105,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 94,657 miles

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 13 Mar 2020 83,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 64,808 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 64,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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ML16 CGE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ML16 CGE, 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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ML16 CGE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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