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SJ17 BEU

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,297 mi
Last recorded184,297 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 BEU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 184,297 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 158,085 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,175 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2022 86,223 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 86,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 36,240 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2019 9,967 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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SJ17 BEU is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SJ17 BEU, 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 SJ17 BEU registered?

SJ17 BEU is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 June 2017.

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The MOT history for SJ17 BEU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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