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GL16 WUW

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,906 mi
Last recorded61,906 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL16 WUW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 61,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 55,780 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seats stowed away unable to check all rear seatbelts

Pass 27 May 2023 45,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 35,771 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 29,155 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 28,905 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 23,917 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear to outer edges

Pass 29 May 2019 19,232 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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GL16 WUW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL16 WUW, 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 GL16 WUW registered?

GL16 WUW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 May 2016.

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