2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · BG16 FEU
2016 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 121,123 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG16 FEU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 121,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BG16 FEU 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 (BG16 FEU) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BG16 FEU Mileage History
- 03/03/2023116,033 mi
- 06/03/2023116,102 mi+69 mi
- 25/04/2025121,173 mi+5,071 mi
- 07/07/2025121,123 mi-50 mi
Average of roughly 2,169 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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