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P17 ABY

2016 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,431 mi
Last recorded91,431 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 ABY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 91,431 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2025 180,178 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 170,510 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 170,509 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 84,699 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 157,851 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 74,992 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 145,334 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,835 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 46,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and nail in tyre and worn inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 133,075 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2021 133,075 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2020 118,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 35,873 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 94,219 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 24,383 miles

emmisions dsm recorded no smoke

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 22,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust emissions too clean to register on DSM

Pass 19 Oct 2018 70,951 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 54,983 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,069 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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P17 ABY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 63,647 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 P17 ABY, 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 10 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P17 ABY registered?

P17 ABY is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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