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AJ17 UNR

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

172,317 mi
Last recorded172,317 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 UNR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 172,317 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2025 158,523 miles

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

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

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

offside mirror loose

Pass 9 Sep 2024 143,114 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 122,738 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 112,680 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,963 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,349 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,004 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 58,002 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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AJ17 UNR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 55,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ17 UNR, 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 9 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ17 UNR registered?

AJ17 UNR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 August 2017.

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