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L20 GPC

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,257 mi
Last recorded96,257 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 GPC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 96,257 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 96,253 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 89,178 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 84,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Sep 2022 75,980 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,583 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))

no smoke reading detected

Fail 9 Sep 2021 69,583 miles

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

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

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))

no smoke reading detected

Pass 11 Sep 2020 61,561 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 10 Sep 2020 61,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Jul 2019 54,928 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 54,928 miles

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear NSR lamp lens damaged more than 50% (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f inner pad slightly rubbing on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 50,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 225/45 R17, 94W Michelin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 39,993 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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L20 GPC is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L20 GPC, 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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L20 GPC is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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