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GC16 XYR

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,489 mi
Last recorded154,489 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 XYR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 154,489 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 133,724 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 133,724 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 99,544 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 99,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,341 miles

Central bonnet secondary catch sticking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated on strut

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on edge (0.1 (b))

engine oil on min mark

Fail 25 Oct 2021 92,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Central bonnet secondary catch sticking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated on strut

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on edge (0.1 (b))

engine oil on min mark

Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,051 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,415 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,266 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 XYR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XYR, 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 XYR registered?

GC16 XYR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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