2017 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · SM17 CAB
2017 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 337,724 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 337,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM17 CAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 337,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM17 CAB 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 (SM17 CAB) between May 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM17 CAB Mileage History
- 09/05/2023287,439 mi
- 07/05/2024318,301 mi+30,862 mi
- 08/05/2024318,302 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/2025324,887 mi+6,585 mi
- 05/03/2026337,724 mi+12,837 mi
Average of roughly 17,811 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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