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MW17 YTS

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

185,229 mi
Last recorded185,229 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW17 YTS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 185,229 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 173,077 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 164,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 146,424 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 145,499 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 142,066 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 142,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 124,129 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 124,129 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 106,126 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 90,232 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 89,860 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 89,859 miles

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

slight leak on offside rear shocker

Pass 19 May 2022 73,620 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 50,952 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 39,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020

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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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MW17 YTS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MW17 YTS, 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 MW17 YTS registered?

MW17 YTS is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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