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GM17 NEY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,941 mi
Last recorded135,941 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 NEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 135,941 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,006 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald along their inner edges and worn to 3mm in the centre 3/4, recommend replacing and a two wheel alignment upon replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 87,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald along their inner edges and worn to 3mm in the centre 3/4, recommend replacing and a two wheel alignment upon replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 50,580 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 44,003 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 44,003 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r light lens missing

Pass 8 Feb 2021 39,453 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 39,424 miles
Pass 14 Jun 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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GM17 NEY 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 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 GM17 NEY, 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 GM17 NEY registered?

GM17 NEY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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