2017 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · AJ17 UOL
2017 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 96,897 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ17 UOL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2021
- 96,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ17 UOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Skoda Octavia (AJ17 UOL) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AJ17 UOL Mileage History
- 14/12/202196,213 mi
- 22/12/202196,897 mi+684 mi
Average of roughly 30,712 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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