Skoda Octavia
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
L16 TECMOT history
L16 TEC is a grey petrol Skoda Octavia first used on 1 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 104,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 104,440 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,492 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 TEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 TEC was last recorded at 104,440 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 5,758 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,682 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,758 miles
- Average per year
- 6,492 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,440 miles
- 2025 – 98,682 miles
- 2024 – 96,168 miles
- 2023 – 92,774 miles
- 2022 – 89,932 miles
- 2021 – 84,612 miles
- 2020 – 82,504 miles
- 2019 – 72,857 miles
- 2018 – 64,341 miles
- 2017 – 54,854 miles
- 2015 – 42,650 miles
- 2014 – 31,105 miles
- 2013 – 21,880 miles
- 2012 – 14,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,440 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light bulb out
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light 2 x bulbs not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked / damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,440 miles (+5,758)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 104,440 miles
- Test number
- 979676180984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,682 miles (+2,514)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 98,682 miles
- Test number
- 272218974457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,168 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 96,168 miles
- Test number
- 385014258914
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear high level brake light not working
Fail96,168 miles (+3,394)1 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,168 miles
- Test number
- 942530196241
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear high level brake light not working
Pass92,774 miles (+2,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 92,774 miles
- Test number
- 847667191991
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,932 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 89,932 miles
- Test number
- 935710474734
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail89,929 miles (+5,317)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,929 miles
- Test number
- 975175852821
- MajorFront Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb being out not able to test (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass84,612 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 84,612 miles
- Test number
- 789926015601
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light 2 x bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop is perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail84,609 miles (+2,105)4 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,609 miles
- Test number
- 399934353679
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Buckle not locking (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light 2 x bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop is perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,504 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,504 miles
- Test number
- 497440760922
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,498 miles (+9,641)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,498 miles
- Test number
- 137388612023
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,857 miles
- Test number
- 402881593877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,857 miles (+8,516)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,857 miles
- Test number
- 743801030949
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass64,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,341 miles
- Test number
- 877044280808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,339 miles (+9,485)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,339 miles
- Test number
- 633555225244
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,854 miles (+12,204)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 54,854 miles
- Test number
- 610613527212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,650 miles (+11,545)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,650 miles
- Test number
- 299503990552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,105 miles (+9,225)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 31,105 miles
- Test number
- 346156284216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,880 miles (+7,022)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 21,880 miles
- Test number
- 466602913461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass14,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 14,858 miles
- Test number
- 595139512374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 TEC
- Does L16 TEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 TEC is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 TEC?
- The MOT on L16 TEC is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 TEC done?
- L16 TEC was recorded at 104,440 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 6,492 miles a year.
- Has L16 TEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 TEC has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L16 TEC 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 L16 TEC find?
- L16 TEC passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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