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V500 GRY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

43,707 mi
Last recorded43,707 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 GRY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 43,707 miles

Audi pre-sence collision fault showing on dash

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm marked in white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2026 100,979 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 39,074 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 39,074 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 92,906 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2024 32,091 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 32,091 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 89,657 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 28,460 miles

Dog guard/cover fitted preventing full inspection of rear seat belts.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. Inner face, slight corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,006 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 85,001 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 24,186 miles

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

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts due to dog cover being fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,890 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Feb 2022 80,888 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Apr 2021 17,834 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,834 miles

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

Under-trays fitted at time of test

Pass 18 May 2020 17,162 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,273 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 73,272 miles

Exhaust system insecure dpf bracket insecure (6.1.2 (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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V500 GRY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V500 GRY, 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 V500 GRY registered?

V500 GRY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 2017.

Is V500 GRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V500 GRY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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