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GL17 HTY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

211,224 mi
Last recorded211,224 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL17 HTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 211,224 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 196,476 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 177,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 165,624 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin back pads really low cant measure to be sure n/s/r lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 165,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin back pads really low cant measure to be sure n/s/r lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 146,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 126,716 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 105,818 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 105,809 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak coolant leak above gearbox

Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,699 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 87,619 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed small cut exposes cords when opened up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls slightly damaged. tyre possibly been run when flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 66,795 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 66,750 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 52,824 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn - stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 52,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn - stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 32,403 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 30,752 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 29,705 miles
Pass 24 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 HTY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HTY, 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 HTY registered?

GL17 HTY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 May 2017.

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