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VR55 NOV

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

63,468 mi
Last recorded63,468 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR55 NOV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 63,468 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2026 149,709 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 149,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 56,810 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 144,494 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side's (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side's Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 48,476 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn down to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 136,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 136,331 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 40,575 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 129,423 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 129,423 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 33,752 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 121,440 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 27,123 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 114,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 20,573 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 106,364 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 97,086 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge (also on 3mm in tread)

o/s/r tyre starting to step on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 29 Mar 2017 76,389 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Apr 2016 66,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted at time of test

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 8 Apr 2015 55,665 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 32,238 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 32,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VR55 NOV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VR55 NOV, 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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VR55 NOV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2017.

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