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VK66 TZR

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,696 mi
Last recorded86,696 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK66 TZR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 86,696 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf & osf cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr & osr cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

grease on nsf cv gaiter but no split found

Pass 19 Sep 2025 80,357 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

osfosr/nsr tyres cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2024 71,478 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

osr brake disc corroding

slight bind on rear wheels

Fail 18 Sep 2024 71,478 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf & osf (5.3.2 (b))

osr brake disc corroding

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 28 Sep 2023 60,646 miles

grease on nsf cv gaiter

Pass 24 Sep 2022 49,857 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 41,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 34,646 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 26,389 miles

nsf/osf shock absorbers damp

osr tyre cracking

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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VK66 TZR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol 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 VK66 TZR, 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 VK66 TZR registered?

VK66 TZR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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The MOT history for VK66 TZR shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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