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EU14 VFJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,538 mi
Last recorded93,538 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU14 VFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 93,538 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 26 Feb 2025 84,318 miles

Noise from drive belt area

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 84,312 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Noise from drive belt area

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,687 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs have some slight rusting,and pitting on edges of discs braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes are starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 76,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs have some slight rusting,and pitting on edges of discs braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes are starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 69,586 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,613 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 62,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit on long side of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 48,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,822 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre has very bad outer sidewall damage

Pass 5 Mar 2018 34,032 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,085 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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EU14 VFJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 EU14 VFJ, 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 EU14 VFJ registered?

EU14 VFJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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