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AY14 VWJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,728 mi
Last recorded111,728 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 VWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 111,728 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 104,674 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 96,427 miles

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

Nearside Front child seat installed so could not test seatbelt

Pass 21 Apr 2023 89,298 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 89,298 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,923 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 80,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,925 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 71,003 miles

Front Outer brake pads low

Front suspension legs damp

Fail 10 Feb 2020 71,003 miles

Front Outer brake pads low

Front suspension legs damp

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 61,638 miles

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

Front suspension legs damp

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2019 61,638 miles

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

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

Front suspension legs damp

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,457 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 36,865 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 36,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VWJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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