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SA02 VVW

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,187 mi
Last recorded62,187 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 VVW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 62,187 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 62,187 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 57,040 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 57,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 50,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 44,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 38,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 31,683 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 28,006 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 21,306 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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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SA02 VVW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 SA02 VVW, 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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SA02 VVW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 July 2016.

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