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GD17 ONL

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

199,238 mi
Last recorded199,238 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD17 ONL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 199,238 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 199,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2025 189,634 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 178,176 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 165,525 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 153,261 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 140,366 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 126,660 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 110,127 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 94,111 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 80,740 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 80,708 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,764 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 59,257 miles

near side front tyre starting to wear on edges/slight outer side wall damage

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Nov 2019 42,839 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))

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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GD17 ONL is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GD17 ONL, 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 GD17 ONL registered?

GD17 ONL is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2017.

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