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FD17 GNF

2017 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,763 mi
Last recorded135,763 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD17 GNF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 135,763 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 135,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 121,287 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 121,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 97,787 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 22 Jun 2021 76,254 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 65,317 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in between the tread

Pass 2 May 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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FD17 GNF is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD17 GNF, 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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FD17 GNF is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 May 2017.

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