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HG17 AKU

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

303,260 mi
Last recorded303,260 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG17 AKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 303,260 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Front has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Rear outer door handle retainer defective, door operation unaffected

TPMS light illuminated throughout test period

Pass 17 Jun 2024 270,090 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2024 270,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2023 214,082 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 151,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 149,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 84,338 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jun 2021 83,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 48,514 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 47,899 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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HG17 AKU is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey 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 HG17 AKU, 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 HG17 AKU registered?

HG17 AKU is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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