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DE17 CBY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,120 mi
Last recorded124,120 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 CBY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 124,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 124,108 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 119,273 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2024 117,568 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/SR and O/SR ()

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2024 117,568 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/SR and O/SR ()

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2023 106,670 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2023 106,665 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/sr and o/sr ()

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

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2022 96,215 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,149 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,283 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 79,851 miles

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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DE17 CBY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DE17 CBY, 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 DE17 CBY registered?

DE17 CBY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is DE17 CBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE17 CBY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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