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NL16 UCE

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,011 mi
Last recorded109,011 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 UCE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 109,011 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2026 109,011 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative inflate n/s front tyre and reset warning light (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working added washer fluid to pass (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 101,872 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 101,872 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rears (5.2.3 (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2024 89,921 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 75,979 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 59,414 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 59,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached fixing bolt snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 51,073 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 46,196 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 34,900 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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NL16 UCE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue 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 NL16 UCE, 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 NL16 UCE registered?

NL16 UCE is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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