2016 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · GM65 KWC
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 78,079 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GM65 KWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 78,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GM65 KWC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Skoda Octavia (GM65 KWC) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GM65 KWC Mileage History
- 21/02/202250,314 mi
- 21/02/202358,901 mi+8,587 mi
- 28/02/202466,574 mi+7,673 mi
- 11/02/202573,452 mi+6,878 mi
- 26/02/202678,079 mi+4,627 mi
Average of roughly 6,918 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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