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GC16 YGY

2016 Skoda Rapid

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,973 mi
Last recorded149,973 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Rapid53,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 YGY
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 149,973 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 149,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 136,796 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,796 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 126,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 121,737 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 107,065 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 107,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 82,524 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 82,524 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 69,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 69,633 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 2 Aug 2019 52,181 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front struts (5.3.2 (b))

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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GC16 YGY is a 2016 Skoda Rapid in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,111 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 10 years old, this Skoda Rapid is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GC16 YGY registered?

GC16 YGY is a 2016 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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