2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · DK16 KVS
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 164,349 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK16 KVS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2024
- 164,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK16 KVS 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 (DK16 KVS) between June 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DK16 KVS Mileage History
- 13/06/2022105,586 mi
- 08/02/2023114,600 mi+9,014 mi
- 01/02/2024164,349 mi+49,749 mi
- 01/02/2024164,349 mi
Average of roughly 35,888 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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