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AB16 VRS

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,505 mi
Last recorded150,505 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB16 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 150,505 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 133,747 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 116,079 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 100,814 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 88,859 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 74,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in 1 tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2021 74,343 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,526 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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AB16 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AB16 VRS, 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 AB16 VRS registered?

AB16 VRS is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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