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AE14 XMK

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,497 mi
Last recorded87,497 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 XMK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 87,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2026 87,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 77,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf+osf (5.2.3 (e))

nsr+osr tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2025 77,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf+osf (5.2.3 (e))

nsr+osr tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2024 68,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 14 Sep 2023 58,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 58,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

excessive coolant leak

Pass 4 Oct 2022 47,094 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf+osf (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsr (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 39,467 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf+osf (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 39,467 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf+osf (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 33,114 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 32,015 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Engine oil level close to minimum, service due.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Pass 28 Feb 2019 25,449 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Mar 2018 20,408 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 20,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 14,703 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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AE14 XMK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 76,780 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 AE14 XMK, 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 12 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE14 XMK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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