2016 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · DG16 SXB
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 134,653 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG16 SXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 134,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DG16 SXB 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 (DG16 SXB) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DG16 SXB Mileage History
- 22/11/202295,248 mi
- 22/11/202295,252 mi+4 mi
- 22/11/2023109,949 mi+14,697 mi
- 25/11/2024122,671 mi+12,722 mi
- 24/11/2025134,653 mi+11,982 mi
Average of roughly 13,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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