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HY17 BXH

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,667 mi
Last recorded81,667 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 BXH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 81,667 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 71,835 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 71,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 64,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs wearing/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest depth 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 64,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs wearing/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest depth 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 53,937 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 42,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 33,641 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 26,692 miles

All tyres perishing slightly

Nearside Front tyre tread lowest depth 3.7mm

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

Offside Front tyre tread lowest depth 4mm

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

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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HY17 BXH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HY17 BXH, 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 HY17 BXH registered?

HY17 BXH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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