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BW14 VAY

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

172,334 mi
Last recorded172,334 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 VAY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 172,334 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 157,958 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 142,840 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 122,721 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 108,725 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a cut but not deep. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,107 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill/door jam has surface corrosion on exposed metal

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

undertrays fitted to vehicle only exhaust exposed

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,211 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2018 26,062 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 22,221 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 22,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

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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BW14 VAY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BW14 VAY, 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 BW14 VAY registered?

BW14 VAY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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