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BG14 YKU

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,066 mi
Last recorded141,066 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG14 YKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 141,066 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 141,066 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LOWER & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 124,655 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 124,655 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT & PLAY (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT & PLAY (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 106,661 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 94,734 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 91,384 miles

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

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 86,111 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,205 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 74,280 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 65,203 miles

Emission too clean to detect

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 52,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BG14 YKU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG14 YKU, 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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BG14 YKU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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