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GM17 ZFC

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

246,690 mi
Last recorded246,690 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 ZFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 246,690 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And low pressure ()

Fail 25 Jul 2025 246,690 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And low pressure ()

Pass 24 Jan 2025 238,961 miles

brake pedal slight travel due to recent new linings

Pass 17 Jan 2024 208,644 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 208,585 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 178,067 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 141,042 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 106,353 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 106,341 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,601 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 ZFC is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZFC, 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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GM17 ZFC is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2017.

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