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C23 GOW

2014 Skoda Rapid

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,734 mi
Last recorded133,734 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Rapid58,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 GOW
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 133,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened shockers + springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 133,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened shockers + springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 113,407 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 113,363 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both flashing (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,789 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2023 111,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2022 106,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 101,466 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 101,460 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 98,678 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 98,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 88,415 miles

under trays fitted items not checked

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 46,474 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 46,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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C23 GOW is a 2014 Skoda Rapid in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C23 GOW is a 2014 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 25 April 2014.

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