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GM14 USL

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

265,027 mi
Last recorded265,027 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 USL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 265,027 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 243,464 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 211,678 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 211,182 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 175,382 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 142,227 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,247 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,795 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 71,779 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 71,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 56,044 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 55,864 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 20 Jun 2016 35,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin reccomend replacement soon (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

Fail 18 Jun 2016 35,111 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin reccomend replacement soon (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 22 Dec 2015 15,241 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 USL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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