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GC16 YFY

2016 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

240,344 mi
Last recorded240,344 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 YFY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 240,344 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 215,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side worn,, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 203,558 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 190,418 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 184,333 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 172,368 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 172,368 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 159,815 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 136,914 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 135,999 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,030 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,238 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,371 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 76,993 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 75,261 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 75,059 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 54,767 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 36,733 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 14,581 miles

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 YFY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFY, 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 YFY registered?

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

Is GC16 YFY safe to buy?

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