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KN14 ZUA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,055 mi
Last recorded145,055 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN14 ZUA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 145,055 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 131,643 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 119,566 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 106,891 miles

rear seats not in use at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2023 106,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 4 Nov 2022 95,973 miles

rear heat shield falling off

Fail 4 Nov 2022 95,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear heat shield falling off

Pass 17 Nov 2021 82,996 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 75,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 61,936 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jul 2017 34,978 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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KN14 ZUA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 KN14 ZUA, 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 KN14 ZUA registered?

KN14 ZUA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 July 2014.

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