2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · YS16 KTN
2016 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 May 2016. Recorded mileage 269,803 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS16 KTN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 269,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS16 KTN 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 (YS16 KTN) between December 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 failed at (1.00). plate defaced , tested at (0.70) (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 plate defaced failed 1.05 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YS16 KTN Mileage History
- 21/12/2023242,238 mi
- 04/06/2024254,522 mi+12,284 mi
- 07/06/2024254,631 mi+109 mi
- 09/12/2024269,678 mi+15,047 mi
- 16/12/2024269,803 mi+125 mi
Average of roughly 27,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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