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SJ17 FFC

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,298 mi
Last recorded144,298 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 FFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 144,298 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 126,522 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 126,522 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 110,383 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 99,206 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 95,212 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 95,210 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail suport bracket unattached . unsafe. (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,621 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 76,108 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 75,726 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 59,172 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,154 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 37,154 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 37,120 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 10,140 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 10,065 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 FFC is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FFC, 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 FFC registered?

SJ17 FFC is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for SJ17 FFC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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