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S555 JJO

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

228,612 mi
Last recorded228,612 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 JJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 228,612 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2026 209,838 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s/rear wheel has a slight bind when rotated by hand

Pass 11 Dec 2025 200,500 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 200,500 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 197,236 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 197,030 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 182,127 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 166,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 150,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 138,680 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 138,198 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 127,645 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 127,645 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 113,711 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 113,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 97,350 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 68,039 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,866 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 67,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 66,875 miles

No smoke emitted..

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 3 Jan 2020 49,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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S555 JJO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S555 JJO, 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 S555 JJO registered?

S555 JJO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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