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WA16 XYT

2016 Skoda Rapid

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,657 mi
Last recorded157,657 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Rapid53,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA16 XYT
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 157,657 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 147,896 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 147,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 135,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 135,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 124,562 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 124,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm stepped on inner tread, below 1.6 in low spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm stepped on inner tread, below 1.6 in low spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 109,138 miles

Under trays fitted

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

Pass 25 Aug 2020 89,362 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 68,781 miles

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

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

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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WA16 XYT is a 2016 Skoda Rapid in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,111 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 10 years old, this Skoda Rapid is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA16 XYT is a 2016 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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