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BL14 UJE

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

191,996 mi
Last recorded191,996 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 UJE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 191,996 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 179,196 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 164,777 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 152,423 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 25 Jan 2024 141,494 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 141,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 128,892 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 128,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 119,227 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 119,227 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 116,276 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 116,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 111,381 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 105,881 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 105,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,208 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 78,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 78,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,538 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 59,236 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 51,472 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,379 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 44,613 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 33,741 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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BL14 UJE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BL14 UJE, 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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BL14 UJE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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