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YM17 GYX

2017 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,629 mi
Last recorded148,629 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM17 GYX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 148,629 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 148,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 May 2025 146,110 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 144,102 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 128,305 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 128,305 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 104,568 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 87,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 72,180 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 53,494 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 42,176 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 28,911 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 9,070 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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YM17 GYX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YM17 GYX, 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 YM17 GYX registered?

YM17 GYX is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 June 2017.

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The MOT history for YM17 GYX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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