2017 Skoda Octavia 1.4L Petrol · RA17 PFD
2017 Skoda Octavia (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 62,744 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA17 PFD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 62,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RA17 PFD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Skoda Octavia (RA17 PFD) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RA17 PFD Mileage History
- 12/10/202342,898 mi
- 12/10/202342,898 mi
- 11/10/202452,336 mi+9,438 mi
- 07/10/202562,744 mi+10,408 mi
- 08/10/202562,744 mi
Average of roughly 9,968 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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