2016 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · SV16 HZG
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 73,171 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV16 HZG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 73,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SV16 HZG 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 (SV16 HZG) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SV16 HZG Mileage History
- 04/10/202248,221 mi
- 06/07/202357,069 mi+8,848 mi
- 07/07/202357,072 mi+3 mi
- 24/06/202464,967 mi+7,895 mi
- 30/06/202573,171 mi+8,204 mi
Average of roughly 9,112 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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