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GD17 VWA

2017 Skoda Rapid

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,651 mi
Last recorded46,651 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Rapid46,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD17 VWA
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 46,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall x2 215/40 ZR17 87Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 46,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear mount bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall x2 215/40 ZR17 87Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 41,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 37,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 37,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40ZR17 87Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre between tred ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 34,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 30,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 27,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall appears slightly distorted. Tyre inner bead slightly misaligned with rim. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2020

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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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GD17 VWA is a 2017 Skoda Rapid in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 46,156 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 9 years old, this Skoda Rapid is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GD17 VWA is a 2017 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 7 June 2017.

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