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GM14 ZMV

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

138,602 mi
Last recorded138,602 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM14 ZMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 138,602 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,665 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

emissions not read as reading too low

Pass 3 Aug 2019 130,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 118,575 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 104,020 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 87,465 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 87,465 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 69,996 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,772 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,978 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 12,061 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 ZMV is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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