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J29 MPJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,959 mi
Last recorded72,959 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 MPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 26 Jan 2026 72,959 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 68,405 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 64,401 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,837 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

front and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 52,726 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 47,628 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 44,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 39,019 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 32,855 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 5 Jun 2017 26,684 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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J29 MPJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J29 MPJ, 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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J29 MPJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 2014.

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