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OW17 WLL

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,586 mi
Last recorded213,586 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW17 WLL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 213,586 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 213,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 206,564 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 206,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 205,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 187,226 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 167,782 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 153,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on tread edge ... advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 109,420 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 75,024 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 53,369 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 26,373 miles

Spare wheel missing

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 WLL is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WLL, 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 WLL registered?

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

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