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MK17 WEX

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

130,442 mi
Last recorded130,442 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK17 WEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 130,442 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 88,093 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,915 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 81,915 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 51,085 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 50,756 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 47,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 38,427 miles

front brake discs rusted

front brake pads getting low

general underbody surface corrosion

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,135 miles

Offside Front tyre nail

Pass 24 Feb 2020 23,082 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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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MK17 WEX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK17 WEX, 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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MK17 WEX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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