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GF17 ZWD

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,482 mi
Last recorded118,482 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 118,482 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 103,577 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 88,323 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,538 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 69,538 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 54,024 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 54,024 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure flexi hose clamp (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,455 miles

Offside Front brake hose flexi not secured to vehicle correctly

Pass 6 Apr 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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GF17 ZWD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD registered?

GF17 ZWD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2017.

Is GF17 ZWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF17 ZWD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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