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R16 HYK

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,944 mi
Last recorded173,944 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 HYK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 173,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 173,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 165,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 145,316 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch protective cover broken

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 145,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch protective cover broken

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 116,915 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 116,915 miles

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR TYRES WORN BADLY AND MISHAPED ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,074 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 57,170 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 38,175 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 38,165 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 38,150 miles

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

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

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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R16 HYK is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 55,610 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 R16 HYK, 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 9 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R16 HYK registered?

R16 HYK is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 2017.

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