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GY17 ZTW

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

159,267 mi
Last recorded159,267 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 ZTW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 159,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,672 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 133,440 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 133,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2025 133,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 125,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 125,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 122,027 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 121,806 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 106,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Sticker on nearside swept area of windscreen not significantly obstructing driver's view of road

Undertray not fully secure three rear fixings missing from engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 106,069 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Sticker on nearside swept area of windscreen not significantly obstructing driver's view of road

Undertray not fully secure three rear fixings missing from engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 76,829 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen affected by an obstruction but not significantly

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 76,829 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen affected by an obstruction but not significantly

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 50,096 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 27,857 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 27,822 miles
Pass 12 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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GY17 ZTW is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY17 ZTW, 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 GY17 ZTW registered?

GY17 ZTW is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2017.

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