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GL17 DKX

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

241,007 mi
Last recorded241,007 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 DKX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 241,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 214,365 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 214,031 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Coolant level low.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 186,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 146,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2021 109,346 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 109,103 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,918 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,722 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 11,894 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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GL17 DKX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL17 DKX, 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 GL17 DKX registered?

GL17 DKX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2017.

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