2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · KM16 UKY
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 96,435 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM16 UKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 96,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KM16 UKY 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 (KM16 UKY) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KM16 UKY Mileage History
- 28/03/202488,055 mi
- 28/03/202592,552 mi+4,497 mi
- 31/03/202592,575 mi+23 mi
- 24/03/202696,435 mi+3,860 mi
- 24/03/202696,435 mi
Average of roughly 4,216 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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