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GD66 BXV

2016 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,127 mi
Last recorded160,127 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD66 BXV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2024 160,127 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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 12 Oct 2023 143,776 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Vehicle undertray is covered in oil/fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspect injector(s) are leaking (Fluid around them)

Vehicle has abnormal engine noise.

Fail 11 Oct 2023 143,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Vehicle undertray is covered in oil/fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspect injector(s) are leaking (Fluid around them)

Vehicle has abnormal engine noise.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,926 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 104,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 78,037 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 77,078 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 77,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 56,139 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 44,692 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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GD66 BXV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GD66 BXV, 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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GD66 BXV is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 December 2016.

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