2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · AY16 VPE
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 148,158 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY16 VPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 148,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY16 VPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Skoda Octavia (AY16 VPE) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AY16 VPE Mileage History
- 10/08/202296,617 mi
- 08/08/2023112,214 mi+15,597 mi
- 13/08/2024131,393 mi+19,179 mi
- 05/08/2025148,158 mi+16,765 mi
Average of roughly 17,257 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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