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J555 BTR

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

56,194 mi
Last recorded56,194 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 BTR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 56,194 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2026 67,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2026 53,975 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 53,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 59,862 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 52,540 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 52,519 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 51,835 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn below min thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 53,468 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 37,670 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 37,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick reae (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2023 47,847 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 24,348 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 42,073 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 19,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 35,937 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 11,520 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 30,118 miles

fas not detected

Pass 1 Mar 2019 24,560 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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J555 BTR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J555 BTR, 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 J555 BTR registered?

J555 BTR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 November 2017.

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