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GK18 AEL

2018 Skoda Rapid

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,988 mi
Last recorded75,988 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Skoda Rapid38,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK18 AEL
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 66,837 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 55,025 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 45,852 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 45,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pads getting low, Offside and Nearside

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Highly recommended to replace tyre ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 31,268 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 31,268 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 17,078 miles

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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GK18 AEL is a 2018 Skoda Rapid in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 38,800 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 8 years old, this Skoda Rapid is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK18 AEL registered?

GK18 AEL is a 2018 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 5 March 2018.

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