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R20 LKY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

77,762 mi
Last recorded77,762 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 LKY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 77,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2025 111,413 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 68,925 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 104,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 60,795 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn close to pad wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 60,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords inner edge (235/35/19) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn close to pad wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 95,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting suspect from timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 51,536 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 86,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 40,569 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 37,252 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 80,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 34,049 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,862 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,970 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 59,890 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 48,628 miles

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 36,379 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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R20 LKY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 R20 LKY, 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 R20 LKY registered?

R20 LKY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 December 2017.

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