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GM16 OYB

2016 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,551 mi
Last recorded64,551 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM16 OYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 64,551 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 60,915 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 60,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 58,440 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 58,440 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 56,559 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 56,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 54,124 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 50,692 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 47,363 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,484 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GM16 OYB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GM16 OYB, 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 GM16 OYB registered?

GM16 OYB is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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The MOT history for GM16 OYB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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