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SD17 CVL

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

228,837 mi
Last recorded228,837 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD17 CVL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 228,837 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 228,815 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low park brake effort off side rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 207,752 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old (May2013)

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (January2015)

Pass 18 Dec 2024 151,142 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 151,142 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 142,002 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 136,838 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 102,159 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,334 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 94,318 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 72,536 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 55,902 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 55,894 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 52,702 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 52,695 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 7,292 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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SD17 CVL is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD17 CVL, 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 SD17 CVL registered?

SD17 CVL is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 April 2017.

Is SD17 CVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD17 CVL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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