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GC16 YGR

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

227,288 mi
Last recorded227,288 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 227,288 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 227,288 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 223,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 223,473 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 217,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 203,064 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 188,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 170,833 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 156,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 144,314 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 131,791 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 105,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 80,605 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 59,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2018 59,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 34,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2017 13,216 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 YGR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YGR, 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 YGR registered?

GC16 YGR is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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