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J451 MON

2017 Skoda Octavia

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,666 mi
Last recorded107,666 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ451 MON
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 107,666 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 103,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Including Metal Pipes From The Hoses To The Callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four Corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers/Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From View.

Fail 11 Sep 2025 103,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Of The Two Arms With The Shock Mount. Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose Joint On Hub Marked In Yellow On The Arm Attached To It (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Including Metal Pipes From The Hoses To The Callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four Corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers/Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From View.

Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Sides On The Inside Of The Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2025 100,327 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 100,266 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 54,688 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 52,146 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 52,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 92,718 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 77,440 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2023 77,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/19 michelin (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/19 michelin (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2023 46,487 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 63,298 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 63,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 36,330 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 52,551 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 52,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2021 25,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 10 Jan 2020 20,972 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 15,614 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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J451 MON is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J451 MON, 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 J451 MON registered?

J451 MON is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 May 2017.

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