2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · FA16 ENY
2016 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 97,700 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA16 ENY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 97,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FA16 ENY 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 (FA16 ENY) between June 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
FA16 ENY Mileage History
- 20/06/202370,762 mi
- 08/12/202372,602 mi+1,840 mi
- 17/12/202484,738 mi+12,136 mi
- 18/12/202484,738 mi
- 24/12/202597,700 mi+12,962 mi
Average of roughly 10,718 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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