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GL64 LJA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,455 mi
Last recorded193,455 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL64 LJA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 193,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 193,455 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 171,551 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 142,380 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 142,380 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 138,069 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 138,069 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,409 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 72,322 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 58,166 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,074 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 58,071 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 51,695 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 40,909 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 30,134 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 19,633 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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GL64 LJA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL64 LJA, 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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GL64 LJA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2014.

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