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GM14 UFB

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

263,528 mi
Last recorded263,528 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 UFB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 263,528 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leak can be seen under the engine (from crankshaft seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 262,549 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 248,196 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 248,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 238,394 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 227,515 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 227,500 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 219,853 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 219,841 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 214,559 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 209,173 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 203,928 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 195,664 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 180,935 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 167,489 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 147,370 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 147,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 95,696 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 95,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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 UFB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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