2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · SH66 UKY
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 140,759 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH66 UKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2025
- 140,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH66 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 (SH66 UKY) between December 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SH66 UKY Mileage History
- 03/12/2022111,234 mi
- 12/03/2024127,001 mi+15,767 mi
- 19/03/2024127,307 mi+306 mi
- 19/04/2025140,759 mi+13,452 mi
- 19/04/2025140,759 mi
Average of roughly 12,422 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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