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A21 BSY

2017 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,494 mi
Last recorded103,494 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 BSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 103,494 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 101,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 91,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 87,611 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 96,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

possible rear diff oil leak from front seal

slight play in offside front steering arm / steering rack

Pass 13 May 2024 79,363 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,465 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2023 89,402 miles
Fail 8 May 2023 89,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 50,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 78,851 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Apr 2022 78,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2021 34,567 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 34,567 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 65,019 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 65,019 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 58,644 miles

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or under trays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Pass 1 May 2019 51,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 42,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,147 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 25,637 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 21,727 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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A21 BSY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 55,610 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 BSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 9 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A21 BSY registered?

A21 BSY is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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