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LM14 SYY

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,662 mi
Last recorded76,662 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM14 SYY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 76,662 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 76,647 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,906 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 73,833 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 67,554 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 49,202 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 44,227 miles

offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

oil level low

Pass 18 Aug 2018 38,685 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 34,333 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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LM14 SYY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LM14 SYY, 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 LM14 SYY registered?

LM14 SYY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 April 2014.

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