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BV14 MGZ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,101 mi
Last recorded113,101 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 MGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2026 113,101 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 106,502 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2024 100,468 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,531 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,017 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,304 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 56,364 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 56,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2019 38,135 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inner edge, no visible cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 37,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inner edge, no visible cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 29,364 miles

Boot full. not allowing full inspection of boot floor.

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

Undertray's fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2017 13,644 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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BV14 MGZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 BV14 MGZ, 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 BV14 MGZ registered?

BV14 MGZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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