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GD14 SVZ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,634 mi
Last recorded132,634 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD14 SVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 132,634 miles

advise surface corrosion on front cross member and rear axle

Pass 23 Jun 2025 125,591 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 118,804 miles

Exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 1 Jun 2023 110,931 miles

Exhaust silencer heat shield insecure.

Secondary bonnet catch defective.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 102,610 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 102,603 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 15 Jun 2021 93,739 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 93,731 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 89,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 76,078 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside & nearside . (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow on application . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON WEAR LIMIT . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 59,015 miles

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

Front both tyres persihed/cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2017 44,300 miles

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

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

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

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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GD14 SVZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GD14 SVZ, 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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GD14 SVZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2014.

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