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EY14 KCN

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,026 mi
Last recorded164,026 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY14 KCN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 164,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 153,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 153,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 131,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT THE TIME OF TEST (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT THE TIME OF TEST 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 111,181 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 111,181 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,547 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 92,547 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 75,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 66,209 miles

Rear Seats folded out of use and being used as a load area.

Fail 28 Jul 2020 66,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread with visible cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also below legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in tyre tread.

Rear Seats folded out of use and being used as a load area.

Pass 22 Aug 2019 56,213 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 56,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 53,322 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,678 miles

Central Front number plate damaged /just in spec/

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

front tyres worn close to wear bands

parking brake low on effort

rear pads low

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Feb 2018 44,678 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Front number plate damaged /just in spec/

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

front tyres worn close to wear bands

parking brake low on effort

rear pads low

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 7 Feb 2017 32,661 miles

Central Front number plate damaged /just in spec/

front brake pads low

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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EY14 KCN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EY14 KCN, 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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EY14 KCN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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