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GJ70 OEZ

2020 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,758 mi
Last recorded226,758 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2020 Skoda Octavia41,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ70 OEZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 226,758 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 181,263 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 181,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 141,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Oct 2023 103,226 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 58,733 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 15,348 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 15,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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GJ70 OEZ is a 2020 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 41,072 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 GJ70 OEZ, 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 6 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ70 OEZ registered?

GJ70 OEZ is a 2020 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 October 2020.

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The MOT history for GJ70 OEZ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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