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SW17 EJF

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,629 mi
Last recorded131,629 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW17 EJF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 131,629 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 119,862 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 119,862 miles

Emissions unable to be completed eml light illuminated (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,077 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 2 Nov 2022 85,935 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 85,934 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 68,607 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 68,605 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner brake surface heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 60,394 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020

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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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SW17 EJF is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW17 EJF, 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 SW17 EJF registered?

SW17 EJF is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 July 2017.

Is SW17 EJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW17 EJF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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