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DD51 SYD

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,092 mi
Last recorded116,092 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD51 SYD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 116,092 miles

Engine oil on minimum

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear bush partially detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack, both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,628 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 107,711 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 107,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 99,307 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 97,233 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 86,368 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 88,567 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 69,313 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 8 Apr 2022 74,006 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 57,512 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 58,734 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 50,940 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,057 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2019 37,571 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 33,001 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

vehicle fitted with covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect vehicle

Fail 13 Dec 2018 32,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle fitted with covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect vehicle

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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DD51 SYD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DD51 SYD, 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 DD51 SYD registered?

DD51 SYD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 February 2017.

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