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GC14 HCX

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

236,733 mi
Last recorded236,733 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 HCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 236,733 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 231,563 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 228,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 209,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 182,935 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 182,935 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 162,147 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 162,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 146,828 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 114,849 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 114,849 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HCX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 GC14 HCX, 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 HCX registered?

GC14 HCX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 July 2014.

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