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GL66 THU

2016 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

263,728 mi
Last recorded263,728 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL66 THU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 263,728 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake would benefit from further attention

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 263,727 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle (7.1.2 (d))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake would benefit from further attention

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 236,007 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2023 199,151 miles

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

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

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

Under body covers obscuring some components

Fail 20 Apr 2023 199,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Under body covers obscuring some components

Pass 14 Apr 2022 161,697 miles

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

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

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Fail 13 Apr 2022 161,690 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened webbing torn (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under floor covers obscuring some components

Pass 28 Apr 2021 133,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Under engine & floor trays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Under engine & floor covers obscuring components

Pass 1 Oct 2019 88,367 miles

Nearside under floor cover damaged

Under engine & floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Oct 2019 88,367 miles

Nearside under floor cover damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Under engine & floor covers fitted obscuring some components

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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GL66 THU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL66 THU, 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 GL66 THU registered?

GL66 THU is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 December 2016.

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