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YD17 YFV

2017 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,601 mi
Last recorded177,601 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD17 YFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 177,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2025 175,619 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 175,407 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 174,836 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 133,575 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 133,511 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 133,419 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on drive shaft (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring not secure (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 101,041 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 97,398 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 97,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 94,627 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 83,619 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 56,150 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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YD17 YFV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD17 YFV, 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 YD17 YFV registered?

YD17 YFV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2017.

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