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DK14 OVM

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,027 mi
Last recorded134,027 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK14 OVM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 134,027 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 131,816 miles

front brake pads becoming worn

Fail 14 Aug 2025 131,816 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily scrubbed off inside edge (CORDS) tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn and scrubbed off - inside edge

front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 20 Aug 2024 129,737 miles

front brake pads becoming worn

offside front tyre heavily scrubbed off/worn - inside edge (recommend replacement)

Pass 29 Aug 2023 127,478 miles

offside front tyre becoming worn - inside edge. (slightly out of shape)

Pass 2 Sep 2022 124,888 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 120,562 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted obscuring full seat/belt inspection

Fail 31 Aug 2021 120,561 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre very worn (inside edge) recommend replacement

nearside rear child seat fitted obscuring full seat/belt inspection

offside rear tyre very worn (on 2.0mm) recommend replacement

Pass 28 Aug 2020 117,793 miles

both rear tyres worn. (nearside rear close to legal limit on edge)

nearside front tyre starting to scrub off inside edge

offside front tyre very worn and scrubbing off heavily - inside edge.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 114,221 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,405 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 108,405 miles

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

rear brake discs becoming lipped

Pass 28 Jun 2017 104,497 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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DK14 OVM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OVM, 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 OVM registered?

DK14 OVM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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