2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · FL16 MWU
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 137,079 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL16 MWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 137,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FL16 MWU 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 (FL16 MWU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FL16 MWU Mileage History
- 19/07/2022107,852 mi
- 12/07/2023117,354 mi+9,502 mi
- 02/07/2024125,053 mi+7,699 mi
- 02/07/2024125,053 mi
- 02/07/2025137,079 mi+12,026 mi
Average of roughly 9,893 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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