2017 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · GK17 WRA
2017 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 272,178 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 272,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK17 WRA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2024
- 272,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GK17 WRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Skoda Octavia (GK17 WRA) between March 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GK17 WRA Mileage History
- 22/03/2023231,220 mi
- 21/09/2023238,284 mi+7,064 mi
- 21/03/2024249,810 mi+11,526 mi
- 19/09/2024272,176 mi+22,366 mi
- 19/09/2024272,178 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 27,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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