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DA14 YMJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,174 mi
Last recorded41,174 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 YMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 41,174 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 39,577 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 39,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 38,166 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 35,969 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 34,565 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 34,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 32,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 29,541 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 24,768 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 21,503 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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DA14 YMJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DA14 YMJ, 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 DA14 YMJ registered?

DA14 YMJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 June 2014.

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