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LY15 GWV

2015 Skoda Rapid

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

294,950 mi
Last recorded294,950 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Skoda Rapid55,421 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 GWV
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 294,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 294,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 292,101 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2025 292,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2024 276,192 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 251,958 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 251,838 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 228,842 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 209,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective low in pressure ()

Fail 25 Jul 2022 209,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective low in pressure ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 185,200 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 170,103 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 158,826 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 143,894 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 128,595 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 128,595 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 93,864 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,868 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 81,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2017 73,259 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 63,586 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 63,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 26,377 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 10,780 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 10,780 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LY15 GWV is a 2015 Skoda Rapid in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2015 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,421 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 11 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LY15 GWV registered?

LY15 GWV is a 2015 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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