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GC16 YHO

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,446 mi
Last recorded158,446 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 158,446 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak at offside front strut (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside front arm starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 158,426 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2022 158,279 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2x cuts on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the limit inner edge and has a nail in the middle tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 127,156 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 126,387 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 126,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray burst and loose

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,072 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 102,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,401 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 15,671 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 YHO 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 YHO, 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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GC16 YHO is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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