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GM17 VLP

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,341 mi
Last recorded167,341 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 VLP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 167,341 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 135,948 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 135,721 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 93,309 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 93,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached wrong nut fitted (not clamping ball joint to hub approx 1 mm gap ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 59,668 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 53,434 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 50,102 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 45,265 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 36,744 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 13,692 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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GM17 VLP is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VLP, 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 VLP registered?

GM17 VLP is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2017.

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