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NU66 ZTS

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

175,179 mi
Last recorded175,179 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU66 ZTS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 175,179 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 175,132 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Max allowed .55, actual reading 1.09 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 141,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Oct 2024 141,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 115,862 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 92,860 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 88,664 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 85,912 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 85,912 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 78,089 miles

Battery warning light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,154 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 51,094 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 36,122 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 27,141 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 17,596 miles

large plastic under trays fitted preventing checks to some components, brake pipes etc

Pass 6 Mar 2017 7,011 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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NU66 ZTS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NU66 ZTS, 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 NU66 ZTS registered?

NU66 ZTS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 November 2016.

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The MOT history for NU66 ZTS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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