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GM66 EFT

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,532 mi
Last recorded102,532 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM66 EFT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 102,532 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2025 93,149 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 87,739 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 87,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 84,007 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 80,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2022 80,219 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible To VNPR Camera due to delamination. (0.1 (b))

NOTE: Glow plug warning lamp flashing indicating a fault at the time of test

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth/devoid of tread on shoulder(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2021 66,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 66,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides of axle worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 54,343 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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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GM66 EFT is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 GM66 EFT, 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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GM66 EFT is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 February 2017.

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