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DC06 REA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,450 mi
Last recorded160,450 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 REA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 160,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2026 123,266 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 123,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 154,819 miles

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

rear half of chassis suspension and related component undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2025 116,704 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 150,477 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 110,162 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 145,541 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 103,884 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 103,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 138,050 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 97,802 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 97,802 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 132,009 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 79,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 125,327 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 125,327 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 57,699 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 113,899 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 113,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,562 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 102,616 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 29,773 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 90,242 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 24,439 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Apr 2017 24,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2016 77,067 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 65,146 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 53,846 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 40,497 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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DC06 REA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DC06 REA, 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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DC06 REA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 April 2014.

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