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DS14 XTU

2014 Skoda Rapid

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,052 mi
Last recorded74,052 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Rapid58,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS14 XTU
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,052 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 70,194 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,171 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box slightly damaged

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 66,169 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear arm bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear exhaust back box slightly damaged

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,315 miles

Back box deteriorated

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 63,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Back box deteriorated

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads badly worn

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 55,658 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 55,656 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 47,004 miles

Front brakes discs and pads badly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 29 Jun 2019 39,851 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,956 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 24,599 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 24,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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DS14 XTU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS14 XTU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 3 July 2014.

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