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GM14 UAY

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,652 mi
Last recorded138,652 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 138,652 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 138,639 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 131,926 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 122,683 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 122,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 115,538 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 115,462 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,234 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 103,910 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 100,025 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both fronts. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 93,543 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 84,734 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

advise o/s sill damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2017 60,734 miles

offside sill slightly damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2016 35,432 miles

front brake pads worn 65% approx. brake fluid slightly low

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 UAY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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