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GJ14 KYX

2014 Skoda Octavia

Brown Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,924 mi
Last recorded98,924 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ14 KYX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 98,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 98,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 92,285 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 83,154 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 83,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,081 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,911 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 55,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2020 50,943 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear low ,recommend wheels off inspection

Pass 28 Feb 2019 42,847 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 34,297 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 27,821 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 27,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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GJ14 KYX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Brown with a 1,395cc petrol 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 GJ14 KYX, 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 GJ14 KYX registered?

GJ14 KYX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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