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GM14 WYB

2014 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,954 mi
Last recorded171,954 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 WYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 171,954 miles

Nearside Front body sill corroded

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged

Offside Rear tail light lens slightly damaged

low tyre light on dash

Pass 15 May 2025 159,259 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 159,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 146,311 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise rear brake inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 May 2024 146,311 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing slight white light to rear/ temp repair carried out (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise rear brake inspection (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2023 131,576 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repair tape on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

tpms light on dash / blew up n/s/r tyre and reset

Fail 25 May 2023 131,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb properly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repair tape on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

tpms light on dash / blew up n/s/r tyre and reset

Pass 23 May 2022 113,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity temp repair to lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 97,980 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 97,579 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 85,118 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 85,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 May 2019 71,086 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 53,990 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,815 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 WYB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Beige 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 WYB, 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 WYB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2014.

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