2016 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · PY65 ETV
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 76,209 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY65 ETV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 76,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY65 ETV 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 (PY65 ETV) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY65 ETV Mileage History
- 10/01/202345,763 mi
- 12/01/202345,765 mi+2 mi
- 24/10/202347,422 mi+1,657 mi
- 11/10/202462,851 mi+15,429 mi
- 16/10/202576,209 mi+13,358 mi
Average of roughly 11,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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