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GL14 XCX

2014 Skoda Octavia

Beige Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,140 mi
Last recorded129,140 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 XCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 129,140 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2026 129,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

tyre pressures appear low

Pass 20 May 2025 116,585 miles

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))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 103,090 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 May 2024 103,090 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 May 2023 87,577 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear number plate starting to discolor

Fail 30 May 2023 87,577 miles

Windscreen washer not working out of fluid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear number plate starting to discolor

Pass 23 May 2022 74,332 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

rear number plate starting to discolor

Fail 23 May 2022 74,332 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working no fluid (3.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

rear number plate starting to discolor

Pass 17 May 2021 64,368 miles

child seats fitted in rear

Fail 17 May 2021 64,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

child seats fitted in rear

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges and cut in tread

rear brake pads worn

rear wiper split and not clearing screen

vehicle needs tracking

Pass 5 Jun 2020 59,759 miles

child seats fitted in rear

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake pads worn

Pass 29 Apr 2019 50,155 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

offside rear tyre perished in side walls

Pass 4 May 2018 38,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 29,946 miles

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 XCX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XCX, 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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GL14 XCX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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