2016 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · KX16 LXW
2016 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 89,590 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX16 LXW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 89,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KX16 LXW 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 (KX16 LXW) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KX16 LXW Mileage History
- 15/03/202368,998 mi
- 15/03/202368,999 mi+1 mi
- 15/03/202479,731 mi+10,732 mi
- 14/03/202589,588 mi+9,857 mi
- 14/03/202589,590 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,302 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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