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EK17 HTJ

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

318,790 mi
Last recorded318,790 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK17 HTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 318,790 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2026 318,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 294,747 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 294,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2025 274,282 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 274,281 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 247,517 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 240,855 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2023 217,176 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 209,106 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 191,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 175,562 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 163,499 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 150,161 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 136,237 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 110,768 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 85,256 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,743 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,653 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 20,999 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 50 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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EK17 HTJ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK17 HTJ, 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 EK17 HTJ registered?

EK17 HTJ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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