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MW16 UWV

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,491 mi
Last recorded86,491 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 UWV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 86,491 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 59,082 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 144,413 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 144,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 107,805 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 107,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 65,913 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Damaged & leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 45,507 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 45,100 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 45,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57 MM TREAD. (5.2.3 (e)) 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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MW16 UWV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MW16 UWV, 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 MW16 UWV registered?

MW16 UWV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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