2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · BL16 YSY
2016 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 134,487 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL16 YSY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 134,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL16 YSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Skoda Octavia (BL16 YSY) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
BL16 YSY Mileage History
- 20/06/2023115,350 mi
- 20/08/2024132,202 mi+16,852 mi
- 21/08/2024132,234 mi+32 mi
- 07/10/2025134,486 mi+2,252 mi
- 09/10/2025134,487 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,304 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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