Registered new in Europe in 2017
The largest markets were Germany (59,174), Czechia (26,580), the United Kingdom (19,672).
- Average mass
- 1,350 kg
- Average CO₂
- 116 g/km (NEDC)
- Average power
- 108 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 62% · Petrol 35% · Natural gas 3.3%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2017 Škoda Octavia cars on Dutch roads are the 1.0 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp), 1.4 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.6 diesel (85 kW, 114 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 2,319 |
| 1.4 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 803 |
| 1.6 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 509 |
| 1.6 diesel | 81 kW 109 hp | 267 |
| 1.4 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 94 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 83 |
| 1.8 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 55 |
| 2.0 petrol | 169 kW 227 hp | 54 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,261 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,270.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,011
- Band onvoldoende profiel1,089
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld845
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm499
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont405
- Band beschadigd399
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht356
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage331
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
18,074 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 419 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 18,560 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Brakes | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Suspension | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Visibility | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.0% | 1.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
5,853 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 167,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
367 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 97% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0