2016 Skoda Octavia 1.2L Petrol · GJ16 PZN
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 142,440 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ16 PZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 142,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GJ16 PZN 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 (GJ16 PZN) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GJ16 PZN Mileage History
- 16/08/2022110,565 mi
- 16/08/2023121,500 mi+10,935 mi
- 16/08/2023121,500 mi
- 21/08/2024131,938 mi+10,438 mi
- 07/08/2025142,440 mi+10,502 mi
Average of roughly 10,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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