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GF17 YOO

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

246,108 mi
Last recorded246,108 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF17 YOO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 246,108 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 217,241 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 200,565 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 198,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 186,538 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 174,458 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 144,027 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 108,898 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,100 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,597 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 30,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 29,448 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 15,091 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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GF17 YOO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GF17 YOO, 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 GF17 YOO registered?

GF17 YOO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2017.

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