2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · BW16 JGY
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 61,481 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW16 JGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 61,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW16 JGY 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 (BW16 JGY) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BW16 JGY Mileage History
- 08/12/202130,065 mi
- 10/11/202237,723 mi+7,658 mi
- 23/11/202347,423 mi+9,700 mi
- 21/01/202555,483 mi+8,060 mi
- 21/01/202661,481 mi+5,998 mi
Average of roughly 7,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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