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RY65 EKR

2016 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY65 EKR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 72,370 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,709 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 67,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,790 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 63,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 59,905 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 55,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 55,421 miles

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 47,510 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Unable To Check Rear Seats At Time Of Test

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 10 Nov 2021 47,510 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Unable To Check Rear Seats At Time Of Test

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 26 Oct 2020 39,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 33,578 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 25,151 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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RY65 EKR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RY65 EKR, 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 RY65 EKR registered?

RY65 EKR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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The MOT history for RY65 EKR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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