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BF 5416

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,316 mi
Last recorded120,316 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF 5416
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 120,316 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 116,685 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 116,675 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 115,178 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 105,901 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 105,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 105,382 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 83,883 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 70,405 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 93,825 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 58,901 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 82,441 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 82,441 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 52,982 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 74,516 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 74,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 63,685 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 63,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 42,939 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 34,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,078 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 37,891 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 37,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BF 5416 is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BF 5416, 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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BF 5416 is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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