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RS16 VRS

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,913 mi
Last recorded70,913 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS16 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 70,913 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 70,913 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front on inside faces,esp o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 70,913 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front on inside faces,esp o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 66,785 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pressure inner surfaces scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension wishbone arm (coil spring holders)weak corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pressure inner surface scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension wishbone arm (coil spring holders)weak corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 63,696 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 60,213 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 56,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 50,294 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 42,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor but light not activated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 32,079 miles

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

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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RS16 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White 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 RS16 VRS, 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 RS16 VRS registered?

RS16 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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