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GL17 EVY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,945 mi
Last recorded55,945 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 EVY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 21 Apr 2026 55,945 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge of the tread

Offside front tyre getting close to the wear markers

Pass 23 Apr 2025 50,834 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 46,532 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 42,507 miles

Front both front wipers poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2022 37,735 miles

Rear tyres heavily cracked in the tread

Pass 26 Apr 2021 29,485 miles

All 4 tyres cracking in tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 22,004 miles
Pass 23 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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GL17 EVY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVY, 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 EVY registered?

GL17 EVY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 May 2017.

Is GL17 EVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL17 EVY shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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