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GD17 VTO

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

277,357 mi
Last recorded277,357 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD17 VTO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 277,357 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light plastic trim missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar has slight play at ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 277,357 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cracked and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both axel bushes worn and excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light plastic trim missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar has slight play at ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 253,561 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 253,561 miles

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 204,034 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 162,776 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 162,776 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 128,666 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 128,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 97,607 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 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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GD17 VTO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VTO, 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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GD17 VTO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 June 2017.

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