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P4 GKN

2023 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,573 mi
Last recorded120,573 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2023 Skoda Octavia30,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 GKN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2023
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 120,573 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 113,240 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 113,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,059 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 99,065 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,380 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,408 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2020 76,891 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 11 Mar 2019 68,330 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 63,332 miles

Engine undertray damaged.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Feb 2018 62,114 miles

undertrays damaged/loose

Fail 5 Feb 2018 62,110 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

undertrays damaged/loose

Pass 24 Feb 2017 50,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Fail 24 Feb 2017 50,224 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,230 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 39,230 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 22,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 11,166 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 10,143 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 8,358 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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P4 GKN is a 2023 Skoda Octavia in Green. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2023 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 30,549 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 P4 GKN, 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 3 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P4 GKN is a 2023 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 December 2023.

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