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GM14 NLU

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

213,025 mi
Last recorded213,025 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 NLU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 213,025 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 208,155 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 208,155 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 204,599 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 204,599 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 201,880 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 196,586 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 191,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 191,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 186,585 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 183,860 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 183,860 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 179,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 162,991 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 145,859 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 137,288 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 119,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 40% left (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 92,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 75,606 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,288 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 37,839 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 13,681 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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GM14 NLU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GM14 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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