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DF63 GVA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,926 mi
Last recorded136,926 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF63 GVA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 136,926 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 133,441 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 128,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 123,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 123,556 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 119,616 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 119,483 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 114,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 112,842 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 107,525 miles

Front both front tyre are on 4mm

Rear both rear tyre are on 3mm

Fail 9 Sep 2019 107,525 miles

Front both front tyre are on 4mm

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear tyre are on 3mm

Pass 18 Sep 2018 96,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn across tread

Pass 26 Sep 2017 85,577 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 85,409 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,540 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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DF63 GVA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DF63 GVA, 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 DF63 GVA registered?

DF63 GVA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 February 2014.

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