2016 SKODA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SKODA
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 10 November 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 57,308 mi
AI verdict AVOID 33/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Skoda has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 57,308 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-11-10, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows extremely high initial usage (20,824 miles/yr) before a significant drop to 292 miles/yr equivalent between 2016 and 2021, followed by high annual mileage thereafter.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2025-11-
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2024) — indicates high safety standards.
- Consistent high annual mileage post-2021 suggests regular use and maintenance.
- No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or suspension.
- No advisories on critical wear items like tyres or wipers in recent tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 57,308 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 72,176 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 97,988 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 98,170 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 132,116 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 144,141 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 144,530 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 175,951 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 176,891 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2024 | FAIL | 184,575 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
|
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 184,681 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU16 FHR, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.