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GF66 YRD

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

228,540 mi
Last recorded228,540 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF66 YRD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 228,540 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 208,120 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 193,210 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 183,871 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 183,871 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 168,152 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 152,777 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2021 152,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 109,483 miles

Offside Front Slight damage to road wheel rim

Pass 16 Dec 2019 74,320 miles

O/S/F wheel rim damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2019 74,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Dec 2018 31,328 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened hole drilled/punched adjacent to shock absorber marked with white chalk (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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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GF66 YRD is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GF66 YRD, 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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What year was GF66 YRD registered?

GF66 YRD is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 November 2016.

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