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GL14 YRY

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,745 mi
Last recorded117,745 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL14 YRY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 117,745 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 111,302 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 103,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 98,779 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,963 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 94,963 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 85,844 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 81,663 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 8 May 2019 71,500 miles

Emissions too clean to measure when tested

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 11 May 2018 59,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn-off-on-inside-edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre,-outer-side-wall-damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn-off-on-inside-edge (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays-obscuring-power-steering-components,-brake-pipes-&-fuel-lines

Pass 2 May 2017 44,224 miles

Brake fluid level down

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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 YRY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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