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2016 Skoda Octavia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
82.0%
Latest Pass Rate
118,054
Total Tests (All Years)
96,827 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 82.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 16.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Skoda Octavia as it ages.

0 yrs98.7%
1 yrs94.5%
2 yrs89.3%
3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs86.8%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs81.9%
8 yrs82.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs98.7%152
1 yrs94.5%761
2 yrs89.3%1,196
3 yrs88.4%17,280
4 yrs88.1%17,144
5 yrs86.8%21,049
6 yrs84.6%16,632
7 yrs81.9%20,860
8 yrs82.0%22,980

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Skoda Octavia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)82%22,980
2023 (7 yrs)81.9%20,860
2022 (6 yrs)84.6%16,632
2021 (5 yrs)86.8%21,049
2020 (4 yrs)88.1%17,144
2019 (3 yrs)88.4%17,280
2018 (2 yrs)89.3%1,196
2017 (1 yrs)94.5%761
2016 (0 yrs)98.7%152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
98.7%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 152Avg Mileage 7,240Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 1.3%
2017
94.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 761Avg Mileage 22,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.5%
2018
89.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,196Avg Mileage 44,155Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.8%
2019
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 17,280Avg Mileage 42,005Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2020
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 17,144Avg Mileage 53,024Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2021
86.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 21,049Avg Mileage 62,298Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,632Avg Mileage 73,734Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2023
81.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 20,860Avg Mileage 85,961Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2024
82.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 22,980Avg Mileage 96,827Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Skoda Octavia, with age trends.

Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Octavia cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 118,054 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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