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BA14 JAR

2017 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,523 mi
Last recorded73,523 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Skoda Octavia55,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA14 JAR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 73,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 67,825 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 41,575 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 41,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure AND CRACKS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2023 23,433 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 21,000 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 18,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 18,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 16,620 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 14,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020

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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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BA14 JAR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BA14 JAR, 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 BA14 JAR registered?

BA14 JAR is a 2017 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2017.

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