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GJ18 WMZ

2018 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,187 mi
Last recorded49,187 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Octavia49,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ18 WMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 49,187 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 49,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick appears overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 43,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

COOLANT LOW

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 43,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

COOLANT LOW

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 38,680 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 33,116 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 33,116 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 27,420 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 21,023 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 WMZ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WMZ, 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 WMZ registered?

GJ18 WMZ is a 2018 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2018.

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