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ML16 CGZ

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,454 mi
Last recorded97,454 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 CGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 97,454 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 89,584 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 89,550 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 81,452 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 73,924 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre middle tread

Pass 2 Jul 2022 63,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 56,055 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 45,323 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 45,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 33,594 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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ML16 CGZ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 ML16 CGZ, 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 ML16 CGZ registered?

ML16 CGZ is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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