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OY17 VMH

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,930 mi
Last recorded181,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 181,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads geting thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 177,901 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 177,899 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 171,342 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 155,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 132,836 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 131,686 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,900 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,838 miles

Nearside Rear Temporary repair to light lens

Fail 8 Dec 2020 91,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Temporary repair to light lens

Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,483 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens has a temporary repair

Pass 12 Jun 2018 7,564 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 VMH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VMH, 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 VMH registered?

OY17 VMH is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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