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YL17 ZYV

2017 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

292,238 mi
Last recorded292,238 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 ZYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 292,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 275,744 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 262,745 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 242,045 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 241,993 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 202,673 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

under tray loose

Fail 22 Nov 2022 202,673 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

under tray loose

Pass 23 Nov 2021 160,583 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 143,670 miles

Front grill broken

Fail 9 Jun 2021 143,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front grill broken

Pass 3 Dec 2020 128,066 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cut in inner wall

Fail 2 Dec 2020 128,066 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended no buckle (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cut in inner wall

Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,204 miles

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

diesel filter housing wet

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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YL17 ZYV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YL17 ZYV, 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 YL17 ZYV registered?

YL17 ZYV is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is YL17 ZYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL17 ZYV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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