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GL14 VXS

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,711 mi
Last recorded110,711 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 VXS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 110,711 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2026 110,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

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

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

TPS light on dash

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2025 102,662 miles

Front tpms light on low psi

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2025 102,662 miles

Front tpms light on low psi

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 98,910 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 94,768 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))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 94,767 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 18 May 2022 89,508 miles

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

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

TPS light on dash

Fail 14 May 2022 89,461 miles

Offside Side repeater not working side repeater in wing mirror inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

TPS light on dash

Pass 27 Nov 2020 83,699 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 68,723 miles

emmissions would not register

Pass 8 May 2018 53,539 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 39,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays 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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GL14 VXS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GL14 VXS, 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 GL14 VXS registered?

GL14 VXS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 May 2014.

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