2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · OW65 AVL
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 224,317 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW65 AVL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2026
- 224,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW65 AVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Skoda Octavia (OW65 AVL) between December 2018 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
OW65 AVL Mileage History
- 06/12/201834,436 mi
- 03/12/201967,742 mi+33,306 mi
- 04/12/202094,879 mi+27,137 mi
- 25/11/2021117,636 mi+22,757 mi
- 03/02/2022122,787 mi+5,151 mi
- 23/01/2023150,914 mi+28,127 mi
- 15/05/2023162,038 mi+11,124 mi
- 19/05/2023162,054 mi+16 mi
- 28/03/2024174,214 mi+12,160 mi
- 15/04/2024174,241 mi+27 mi
- 19/04/2024174,256 mi+15 mi
- 09/05/2024175,334 mi+1,078 mi
- 14/05/2024176,008 mi+674 mi
- 03/03/2025193,159 mi+17,151 mi
- 02/05/2025193,670 mi+511 mi
- 27/05/2025193,206 mi-464 mi
- 18/06/2025193,223 mi+17 mi
- 09/05/2026224,317 mi+31,094 mi
Average of roughly 25,583 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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