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VO16 LMK

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,480 mi
Last recorded115,480 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 LMK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 115,480 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 112,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items.

Pass 1 Aug 2025 112,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 107,758 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 103,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 96,460 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 96,460 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 88,343 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 88,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Dec 2022 82,860 miles

Engine & Under-Tray Covers Fitted unable to see certain testable items

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 76,124 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 74,704 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 66,245 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 56,711 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 56,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 56,232 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 56,232 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,927 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 52,927 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 45,431 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,865 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))

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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VO16 LMK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VO16 LMK, 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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VO16 LMK is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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