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GL17 OTH

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

232,787 mi
Last recorded232,787 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 232,787 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 194,790 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 183,996 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 155,593 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 119,323 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 119,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment and aim issue-aim needs resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake judder-investigate-pads low-uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread bulged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and disc judder (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

air pipe leaky-engine bay,oil spill-engine-transmission area,tyre treads bulging-uneven tread wear,nsf linkbar play,brake pedal pulsing from rear brake

Pass 17 Sep 2022 104,844 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 65,751 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 33,779 miles
Pass 29 May 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 OTH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OTH, 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 OTH registered?

GL17 OTH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 June 2017.

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