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BA04 KAT

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,374 mi
Last recorded91,374 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 KAT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 91,374 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 86,860 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 86,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake metal dust cover back plate (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted & fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake insecure metal dust cover back plate insecure (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,558 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 74,210 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 67,731 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 51,934 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 51,934 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 40,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020

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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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BA04 KAT is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BA04 KAT, 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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BA04 KAT is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 April 2017.

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