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EJ14 OBE

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

270,678 mi
Last recorded270,678 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ14 OBE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 270,678 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 241,318 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 169,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

TPMS on but does not indicate a fault

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 154,038 miles

TPMS on but does not indicate a fault

Pass 24 May 2021 139,632 miles

TPMS light on (unknown reason), check tyre pressures/system.

Pass 19 Nov 2020 129,360 miles

tpms light on

Fail 16 Nov 2020 129,330 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 9 Jul 2020 120,318 miles

tpms light on

Fail 9 Jul 2020 120,318 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 21 Nov 2019 105,954 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 98,260 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 81,518 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 81,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 81,434 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 69,619 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 69,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EJ14 OBE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ14 OBE, 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 EJ14 OBE registered?

EJ14 OBE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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