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FE17 OSM

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

370,578 mi
Last recorded370,578 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE17 OSM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 370,578 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 356,016 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 344,668 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 341,380 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 10 Feb 2023 325,689 miles

Nearside front wing managed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 325,689 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front wing managed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 312,939 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 312,939 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 302,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 302,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 285,817 miles

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

tpms light on

Pass 24 Feb 2021 275,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre low edges,down to aprox 2,5mm

Offside headlamp top bracket broken,slightly loose,unlikely to come off

emissions too clean to register

Fail 24 Feb 2021 275,872 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door skin accident damage,hindering opening of door,door opens and shuts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also has small cut (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre low edges,down to aprox 2,5mm

Offside headlamp top bracket broken,slightly loose,unlikely to come off

emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Aug 2020 268,030 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 268,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 260,552 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 4 Mar 2020 260,552 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 9 Sep 2019 240,835 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 13 Mar 2019 215,480 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 13 Mar 2019 215,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

signs of previous leak in vicinity of fuel tank,however no leaks visible at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2019 215,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen incorrect beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

signs of previous leak in vicinity of fuel tank,however no leaks visible at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2018 186,278 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm & badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 121,892 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Sep 2017 62,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 9 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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FE17 OSM is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FE17 OSM, 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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FE17 OSM is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2017.

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