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GJ18 TSU

2018 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

338,627 mi
Last recorded338,627 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ18 TSU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 338,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 338,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 315,359 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 9 Aug 2024 295,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement just starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 267,368 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 267,368 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on permanently (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 242,362 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 212,201 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 212,163 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 183,412 miles

front pads low

n/s rear tyre low tread 205/55/16

Pass 26 Jan 2022 150,367 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 150,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 125,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,629 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,781 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,491 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 38,726 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 12,693 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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GJ18 TSU is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ18 TSU, 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 GJ18 TSU registered?

GJ18 TSU is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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