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SR17 LJX

2017 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,303 mi
Last recorded90,303 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR17 LJX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 90,303 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 84,947 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 84,895 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 73,542 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,870 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 43,930 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bend in it (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 35,250 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 35,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2253519 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 29,174 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 29,172 miles

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

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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SR17 LJX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SR17 LJX, 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 SR17 LJX registered?

SR17 LJX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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