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GN66 YOF

2016 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,699 mi
Last recorded139,699 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN66 YOF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 139,699 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2025 139,696 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 130,337 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 100,837 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside close to safety limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 100,837 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak on calliper (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inside close to safety limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 72,324 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 72,324 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 45,860 miles

manufacturers vin and emission plate missing

Fail 17 Jan 2022 45,860 miles

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

manufacturers vin and emission plate missing

Pass 18 Jan 2021 25,407 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 25,133 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 25,133 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 24,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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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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GN66 YOF is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 GN66 YOF, 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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GN66 YOF is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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