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GJ66 GZC

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

277,699 mi
Last recorded277,699 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 GZC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 277,699 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 269,768 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 265,540 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 256,079 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 256,072 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively calliper area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 246,976 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 227,733 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 211,068 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 211,068 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side h/ BRAKE leaver sized on (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 192,056 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 192,056 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 165,588 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 165,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 137,975 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 112,836 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 75,394 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 27,000 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 14,273 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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GJ66 GZC is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ66 GZC, 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 GJ66 GZC registered?

GJ66 GZC is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 October 2016.

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