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GJ16 PYT

2016 Skoda Rapid

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,693 mi
Last recorded116,693 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Rapid53,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 PYT
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 116,693 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 107,664 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 102,254 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 102,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 91,597 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 91,595 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 84,330 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 84,330 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,702 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 50,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 50,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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GJ16 PYT is a 2016 Skoda Rapid in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,111 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 10 years old, this Skoda Rapid is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ16 PYT is a 2016 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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