2017 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · HJ17 MWP
2017 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 37,711 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ17 MWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 37,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HJ17 MWP 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 (HJ17 MWP) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HJ17 MWP Mileage History
- 10/03/202330,631 mi
- 26/03/202433,320 mi+2,689 mi
- 21/03/202535,894 mi+2,574 mi
- 02/09/202537,710 mi+1,816 mi
- 03/09/202537,711 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,848 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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