2017 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · PJ17 VZG
2017 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2017. Recorded mileage 70,072 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ17 VZG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 70,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ17 VZG 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 (PJ17 VZG) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PJ17 VZG Mileage History
- 10/01/202246,103 mi
- 18/01/202352,033 mi+5,930 mi
- 09/01/202457,288 mi+5,255 mi
- 16/01/202563,698 mi+6,410 mi
- 14/01/202670,072 mi+6,374 mi
Average of roughly 5,976 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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