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HY14 FYV

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

309,713 mi
Last recorded309,713 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 FYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 309,713 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 302,901 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2024 288,451 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 266,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 248,731 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 248,731 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 232,458 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 224,989 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 205,029 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 177,776 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 171,210 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 146,335 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 146,335 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2019 125,280 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 104,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 86,376 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,635 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 48,767 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,992 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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HY14 FYV is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HY14 FYV, 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 HY14 FYV registered?

HY14 FYV is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 April 2014.

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