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SJ65 BGR

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,306 mi
Last recorded103,306 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 BGR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 103,306 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 93,206 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 76,104 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 60,463 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 50,377 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 50,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 41,250 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 38,235 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 34,813 miles

Smoke emission too low to record

Fail 2 Sep 2019 34,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Smoke emission too low to record

Pass 8 Feb 2019 30,316 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2019 30,316 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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SJ65 BGR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 SJ65 BGR, 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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SJ65 BGR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 February 2016.

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