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Skoda Octavia

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

490 XALMOT history

490 XAL is a blue diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 1 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 257,630 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

490 XAL blue Skoda Octavia – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Skoda Octavia, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Oct 2027
Mileage
257,630 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
28,286 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
490 XAL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Skoda
Model
Octavia
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

490 XAL was last recorded at 257,630 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 19,150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
238,480 miles · 10 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
19,150 miles
Average per year
28,286 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 257,630 miles
  • 2025 – 223,489 miles
  • 2024 – 195,118 miles
  • 2023 – 153,913 miles
  • 2022 – 114,456 miles
  • 2021 – 82,124 miles
  • 2019 – 48,998 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass257,630 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2026

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

15 tests since 23 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass257,630 miles (+19,150)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    257,630 miles
    Test number
    863629768249
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass238,480 miles (+57)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    238,480 miles
    Test number
    203393267784
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail238,423 miles (+14,934)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    238,423 miles
    Test number
    965254194661
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass223,489 miles (+13,808)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    223,489 miles
    Test number
    240949877587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass209,681 miles (+14,563)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    209,681 miles
    Test number
    891474170931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass195,118 miles (+18,639)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    195,118 miles
    Test number
    405594327861

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass176,479 miles (+22,566)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    176,479 miles
    Test number
    141545621762
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Pass153,913 miles (+22,600)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    153,913 miles
    Test number
    740397277976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass131,313 miles (+16,857)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    131,313 miles
    Test number
    738842989873
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Pass114,456 miles (+16,743)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    114,456 miles
    Test number
    311626931145
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass97,713 miles (+15,589)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    97,713 miles
    Test number
    323557517378
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  12. Pass82,124 miles (+14,703)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    82,124 miles
    Test number
    396836478776
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass67,421 miles (+445)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    67,421 miles
    Test number
    604532746197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass66,976 miles (+17,978)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    66,976 miles
    Test number
    823977316204
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass48,998 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    48,998 miles
    Test number
    885744590831
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F and O/S/F disc has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about 490 XAL

What vehicle is registration 490 XAL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 490 XAL on a blue diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 1 Jul 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 490 XAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 490 XAL is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 490 XAL?
The MOT on 490 XAL is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 490 XAL done?
490 XAL was recorded at 257,630 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 28,286 miles a year.
Has 490 XAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 490 XAL has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on 490 XAL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 490 XAL find?
490 XAL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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