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GC14 EYJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

179,807 mi
Last recorded179,807 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 EYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 179,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 173,420 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 168,717 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 165,380 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 162,098 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 156,712 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 152,294 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 147,031 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 144,832 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 137,495 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 131,822 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 128,051 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 110,734 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 110,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,253 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 72,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 52,517 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,160 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 50,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 33,002 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 15,071 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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GC14 EYJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GC14 EYJ, 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 GC14 EYJ registered?

GC14 EYJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 July 2014.

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The MOT history for GC14 EYJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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