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LB53 BAN

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

175,819 mi
Last recorded175,819 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 BAN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 175,819 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 59,808 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 171,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge l/h front tyre only just in legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,866 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 166,767 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 54,481 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 153,641 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 52,199 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 135,553 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 47,118 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 119,734 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 43,599 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 43,599 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 106,910 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,910 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 41,721 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 86,992 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 34,041 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,822 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,004 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,614 miles

Offside front tyre very low on inner edge

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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LB53 BAN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 LB53 BAN, 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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LB53 BAN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 April 2014.

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