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OW17 WEX

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

181,099 mi
Last recorded181,099 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW17 WEX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 181,099 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 181,098 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 175,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 175,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,459 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,269 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 110,962 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,496 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 66,277 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,263 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 27,217 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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OW17 WEX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OW17 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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What year was OW17 WEX registered?

OW17 WEX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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