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BU14 RXL

2014 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

142,587 mi
Last recorded142,587 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 RXL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 16 Nov 2025 142,587 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 132,053 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 121,799 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 111,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective coming apart in center of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 102,919 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 94,484 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,284 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 76,526 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep - possibly from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 70,596 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,640 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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BU14 RXL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU14 RXL, 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 BU14 RXL registered?

BU14 RXL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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