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DG14 VZW

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,890 mi
Last recorded159,890 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG14 VZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 159,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside mirrors/repeater lamps have some minor damage, working ok at present

no exhaust smoke detected

Fail 18 Dec 2024 159,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside mirrors/repeater lamps have some minor damage, working ok at present

no exhaust smoke detected

Pass 19 Dec 2023 144,915 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

no exhaust smoke detected

Pass 10 Jan 2023 128,689 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,535 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 128,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,369 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 110,267 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,484 miles

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

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

emission clean

Fail 25 Mar 2019 99,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

emission clean

Pass 16 May 2018 91,329 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 79,883 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Front (4.1.E.1)

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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DG14 VZW is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG14 VZW, 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 DG14 VZW registered?

DG14 VZW is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 April 2014.

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