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MW66 JYA

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

227,047 mi
Last recorded227,047 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW66 JYA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 227,047 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 227,047 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 154,081 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 154,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn big lipped touching pads metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-bulb fitment issue-aims need resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front-uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer walls cut damaged cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ns reg light inop,nsf daytime light dimming,screen cracked top area near mirror mount,tyre pressures need setting,rear tyre poor low inner tread,oil leak-covers fitted,rear discs poor scored-noisy,gearbox-subframe mount bush poor splitting

tracking required,rear light cover fractured-water ingress signs

Pass 15 Jul 2024 141,097 miles

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Fail 15 Jul 2024 141,095 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts-discs and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour flickering intermittant too (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

brake fluid low,oil spill,rear discs poor,osr tyre tread bulging-inner tread splitting,brakes bindy

Pass 27 Jul 2023 130,624 miles

reg lamp cover loose,osf linkbar play,front suspension arms play,front discs poor,rear discs scored-pads low

Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,653 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 46,413 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 7,557 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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MW66 JYA 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 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 MW66 JYA, 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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MW66 JYA is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 December 2016.

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