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GV17 XGE

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,568 mi
Last recorded87,568 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV17 XGE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 87,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 75,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2024 71,664 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 71,664 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 64,463 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust outer casing has corroded slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2022 56,380 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 45,561 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 45,560 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 35,777 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 35,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 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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GV17 XGE is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GV17 XGE, 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 GV17 XGE registered?

GV17 XGE is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2017.

Is GV17 XGE safe to buy?

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