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SJ16 NES

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,228 mi
Last recorded86,228 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 NES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 86,228 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 86,027 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 84,594 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 79,505 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 79,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements offside rear service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 68,148 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 68,146 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 56,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 45,956 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 45,955 miles

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

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 33,199 miles

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded

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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SJ16 NES is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SJ16 NES, 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 SJ16 NES registered?

SJ16 NES is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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The MOT history for SJ16 NES shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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