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BL17 JWY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,397 mi
Last recorded96,397 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 JWY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 96,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 96,397 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,177 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 84,177 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 75,082 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 71,098 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 62,720 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 62,720 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 51,562 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit and inner edge is badly worn out. Advise new tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 44,390 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 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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BL17 JWY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL17 JWY, 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 BL17 JWY registered?

BL17 JWY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 June 2017.

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