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WJ70 GBO

2020 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,752 mi
Last recorded111,752 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Skoda Octavia41,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ70 GBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 111,752 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 111,704 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 97,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 86,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & @ 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 75,429 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF&OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de - bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 75,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple deep cuts.Marked. 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSF&OSF outer! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four, NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF&OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de - bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit at the middle (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad on 2mm!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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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WJ70 GBO is a 2020 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 41,072 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 WJ70 GBO, 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 6 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ70 GBO is a 2020 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 October 2020.

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