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BK14 JLU

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,054 mi
Last recorded74,054 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK14 JLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 74,054 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 70,031 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 64,158 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2023 57,745 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,685 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 49,257 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 45,087 miles

7 pin electrical toebar connector tapped on , rear fog inop on trailer board test-

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp bulb inop

under vehicle prtection pannels fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2020 45,087 miles

7 pin electrical toebar connector tapped on , rear fog inop on trailer board test-

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp bulb inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under vehicle prtection pannels fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,332 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 40,327 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 32,865 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 22,563 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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BK14 JLU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver 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 BK14 JLU, 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 BK14 JLU registered?

BK14 JLU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 2014.

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