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GC16 SWU

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,299 mi
Last recorded58,299 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 SWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 58,299 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 54,138 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 48,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 44,319 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 44,319 miles

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

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 38,585 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 33,593 miles

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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 29,946 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Rear wash inop

Fail 21 Jul 2020 29,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. 205 55 16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wash inop

Pass 1 Jul 2019 24,852 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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GC16 SWU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 63,647 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GC16 SWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 10 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GC16 SWU registered?

GC16 SWU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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