2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · KP66 KXM
2016 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 303,947 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 303,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP66 KXM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2023
- 303,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
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KP66 KXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Skoda Octavia (KP66 KXM) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2023 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KP66 KXM Mileage History
- 03/10/2022257,673 mi
- 26/09/2023298,744 mi+41,071 mi
- 07/11/2023303,860 mi+5,116 mi
- 13/11/2023303,947 mi+87 mi
Average of roughly 41,616 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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