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GK17 WMD

2017 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

197,059 mi
Last recorded197,059 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK17 WMD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 197,059 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 196,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 158,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray present

Pass 9 Oct 2023 148,926 miles

Front both tyres near legal limit

Offside Rear tyre approaching legal limit

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2023 136,450 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 127,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 127,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 115,038 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,908 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 79,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 68,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 50,706 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 50,683 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 39,249 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 29,260 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 13,956 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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GK17 WMD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GK17 WMD, 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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GK17 WMD is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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