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RX65 LYS

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,161 mi
Last recorded97,161 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX65 LYS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 97,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,113 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,290 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 89,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 86,241 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 82,284 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,827 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 71,010 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 71,008 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 64,452 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,217 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2017 39,126 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 31,401 miles

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

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

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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RX65 LYS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RX65 LYS, 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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RX65 LYS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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