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SG16 BBL

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,994 mi
Last recorded89,994 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG16 BBL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 89,994 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 78,471 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 76,076 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 69,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 61,898 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 49,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Found the inner face of the front discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Found the osf brake disc backing plate missing.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Found the both rear discs badly corroded more so on the inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Found the rear wiper badly torn and smearing the rear screen.

Pass 8 Aug 2020 41,306 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 33,962 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 33,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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SG16 BBL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG16 BBL, 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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SG16 BBL is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2016.

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