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RA16 RZP

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,405 mi
Last recorded112,405 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA16 RZP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 112,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 112,402 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 96,717 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2,3,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres with slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Fail 11 Aug 2025 96,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2,3,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres with slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,428 miles

Anti freeze level low

Fail 15 Aug 2024 79,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti freeze level low

Pass 16 Aug 2023 63,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 17 Aug 2022 50,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 40,096 miles

Front number plate slight damage

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 33,572 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 27,988 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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RA16 RZP 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 RA16 RZP, 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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RA16 RZP is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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