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SH16 LCA

2016 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,467 mi
Last recorded68,467 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH16 LCA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 68,467 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

N/s/f wiper blade slightly torn

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 65,512 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 61,287 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 57,738 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 57,738 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened Damaged and split and n/s/f suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 52,925 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 52,925 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 51,634 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 51,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to excessively perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to excessively perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,556 miles

N/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 17,614 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 17,577 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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SH16 LCA is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH16 LCA, 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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SH16 LCA is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2016.

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