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OY17 HTK

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

210,750 mi
Last recorded210,750 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY17 HTK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 210,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 189,454 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 189,454 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 171,401 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 150,882 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar ball joint dust slightly split

Pass 14 Feb 2023 136,473 miles

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

emission to low 2 read

oil leak under tray covered in oil unable to see above under tray

Pass 15 Aug 2022 119,224 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 119,166 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 96,847 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2020 59,164 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2019 32,161 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Nov 2019 32,077 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 17,770 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 4,296 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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OY17 HTK is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OY17 HTK, 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 OY17 HTK registered?

OY17 HTK is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2017.

Is OY17 HTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY17 HTK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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