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L9 YEK

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

312,366 mi
Last recorded312,366 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 YEK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 312,366 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2026 303,225 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2026 298,772 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 284,360 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 284,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 252,071 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 220,547 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 186,936 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 154,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 137,009 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Oct 2020 137,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,314 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 121,314 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 95,572 miles

o/s and n/s headlight aim poor pattern

Pass 28 Sep 2017 66,458 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 66,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,777 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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L9 YEK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 L9 YEK, 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 L9 YEK registered?

L9 YEK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2014.

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