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AY14 VUT

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,852 mi
Last recorded69,852 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 VUT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 69,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to come unbonded

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush starting to come unbonded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 67,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut with stone inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 67,847 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut with stone inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 64,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 61,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 56,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing on inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 49,159 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 42,212 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 34,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,086 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 19,742 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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AY14 VUT is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY14 VUT, 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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What year was AY14 VUT registered?

AY14 VUT is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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The MOT history for AY14 VUT shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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