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KS14 KYG

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

177,070 mi
Last recorded177,070 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS14 KYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 177,070 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 173,980 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 171,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 163,188 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 163,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 155,030 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 145,821 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 145,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 139,055 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 139,055 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 130,723 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 130,723 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,526 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 107,692 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 106,532 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 93,886 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 81,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 70,734 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 62,097 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 62,097 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,765 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 45,280 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 36,007 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 25,839 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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KS14 KYG is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KS14 KYG, 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 KS14 KYG registered?

KS14 KYG is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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