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PJ66 EKU

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

237,612 mi
Last recorded237,612 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ66 EKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 237,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 237,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 234,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 234,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 206,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 176,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 145,877 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,632 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/f link bar boot deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 2 Feb 2021 124,632 miles

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

both front tyres worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/f link bar boot deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 10 Jul 2020 104,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 5 Feb 2020 98,636 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 98,596 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 71,184 miles

Front discs worn

Front pads low

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear discs worn

Pass 16 Nov 2018 63,357 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,659 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 43,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2018 33,537 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 31,801 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 31,791 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 26,879 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 24,934 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 21,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 9,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 265 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 82 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 19 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 16 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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PJ66 EKU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ66 EKU, 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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PJ66 EKU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 November 2016.

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