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HY17 LYJ

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,228 mi
Last recorded40,228 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 LYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 40,228 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 34,008 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 26,620 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 19,751 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 19,751 miles

Offside Front 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 17,819 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 16,249 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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HY17 LYJ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HY17 LYJ, 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 LYJ registered?

HY17 LYJ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2017.

Is HY17 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY17 LYJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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