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SD17 VGA

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,286 mi
Last recorded165,286 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 165,286 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 158,500 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 157,954 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 153,523 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,636 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 113,817 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 113,813 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 93,129 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,744 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 84,729 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,668 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 72,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 43,410 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 43,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 VGA is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VGA, 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 VGA registered?

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

Is SD17 VGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD17 VGA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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