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WJ17 RCO

2017 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,674 mi
Last recorded166,674 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ17 RCO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 166,674 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 166,612 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 143,656 miles

Rear tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges (both)

Fail 4 Feb 2025 143,617 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges (both)

Pass 22 Feb 2024 120,376 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 101,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 99,078 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 79,027 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 63,433 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,565 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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WJ17 RCO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ17 RCO, 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 WJ17 RCO registered?

WJ17 RCO is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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