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GD18 DYA

2018 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,339 mi
Last recorded151,339 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD18 DYA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 151,339 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2026 151,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2026 138,317 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 138,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 127,141 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 125,737 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 125,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 113,501 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 98,560 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 97,407 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 83,303 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 77,495 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 67,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 54,875 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 48,005 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 48,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 29,688 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 29,682 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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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GD18 DYA is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 49,454 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 GD18 DYA, 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 8 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GD18 DYA registered?

GD18 DYA is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2018.

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