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VB11 VLB

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

72,994 mi
Last recorded72,994 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVB11 VLB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 72,994 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 114,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 114,912 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 68,583 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 68,260 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 108,483 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 60,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 100,839 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 100,772 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 52,366 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 52,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,446 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 91,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 41,538 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 41,538 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 85,574 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 85,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 30,485 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 80,144 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 21,934 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,222 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 13,684 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 57,906 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 47,075 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 47,075 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 44,654 miles

offside front wheel slight bind

rear stepped tyres worn on inner edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 36,868 miles

front tyres worn on insides

Pass 2 Mar 2015 30,366 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 21,994 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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VB11 VLB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VB11 VLB, 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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VB11 VLB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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