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GM14 JPJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,495 mi
Last recorded147,495 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 JPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 147,495 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 147,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 136,130 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 125,137 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 117,379 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 117,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 106,579 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 106,579 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 96,048 miles

2x front tyre treads low and n/s/r unevenly worn slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s mirror body feels loose possibly due to internal fold mechanism fault

slight noise on cam belt area and signs of coolant leak around bottom pulley

wipers starting to smear

Fail 1 Jun 2021 96,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2x front tyres low tread and 2x rear tyres unevenly worn slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s mirror body feels loose possibly due to internal fold mechanism fault

slight noise on cam belt area and signs of coolant leak around bottom pulley

wipers starting to smear

Pass 15 Jun 2020 86,932 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,355 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 79,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 57,395 miles

front tyre treads unevenly worn slightly

front wipers starting to smear

o/s/r tyre tread low and distorted

rear brake pads badly worn

trims fitted so not all testable items fully visable

Pass 16 Jun 2017 40,136 miles

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

Rear tyres feathering on inner edges.

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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GM14 JPJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 GM14 JPJ, 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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GM14 JPJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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