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GM14 ZGZ

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,444 mi
Last recorded145,444 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 ZGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 145,444 miles

Underside of vehicle coated in undersealer

Pass 31 Jan 2025 141,686 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 136,250 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 126,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 122,603 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,556 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,135 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 78,182 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,996 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 70,170 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r,n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 70,170 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r,n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,821 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 45,830 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 45,509 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 30,968 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 6,506 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 ZGZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZGZ, 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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What year was GM14 ZGZ registered?

GM14 ZGZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2014.

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