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YN17 VCZ

2017 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,453 mi
Last recorded105,453 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN17 VCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 105,453 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 100,036 miles

Coolant on minimum.

Pass 10 Jul 2024 87,834 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 78,233 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 59,933 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread accident damaged......may be considered to excess (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 59,932 miles

Brake performance not tested tyre faults......illegal tyres nearside front soft to excess (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread accident damaged......may be considered to excess (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 42,046 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 27,222 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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YN17 VCZ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YN17 VCZ, 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 YN17 VCZ registered?

YN17 VCZ is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for YN17 VCZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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