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DK14 OSW

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

239,540 mi
Last recorded239,540 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK14 OSW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 239,540 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 221,973 miles

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Fail 17 Sep 2025 221,968 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2025 216,064 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners from rear view mirror ()

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

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2024 195,314 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 195,306 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 164,104 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 140,556 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

various covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2021 126,059 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 126,057 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 106,865 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 106,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 99,408 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Mar 2020 98,839 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2019 94,818 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,339 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,779 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,236 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,855 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,966 miles

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

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

under trays

Pass 29 Mar 2017 64,575 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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DK14 OSW is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 DK14 OSW, 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 DK14 OSW registered?

DK14 OSW is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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