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PJ51 DEY

2016 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,619 mi
Last recorded124,619 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 DEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 124,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 118,616 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 109,524 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 83,234 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 83,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre has got flat spots & below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall split 225/35/19

Pass 5 Feb 2022 59,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 47,469 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 39,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 39,034 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 21,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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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PJ51 DEY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 PJ51 DEY, 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 PJ51 DEY registered?

PJ51 DEY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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