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GN64 VYH

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

197,903 mi
Last recorded197,903 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN64 VYH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 197,903 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 190,088 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 147,356 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 147,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 146,035 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 146,026 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 133,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 125,674 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 125,674 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 119,703 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 104,125 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 90,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 90,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 78,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 65,384 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low inner edges

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 52,209 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 52,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 39,770 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 27,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 18,381 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 8,833 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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GN64 VYH is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GN64 VYH, 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 GN64 VYH registered?

GN64 VYH is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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The MOT history for GN64 VYH shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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