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N500 PAB

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,946 mi
Last recorded79,946 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 PAB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 73,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thickness 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 62,321 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 58,320 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 52,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 48,631 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 39,866 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread depth 3.8mm

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth 3.5mm

Offside Front tyre tread depth 4.2mm

Offside Rear tyre tread depth 3.8mm

Pass 2 May 2018 29,932 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,075 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 22,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N500 PAB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N500 PAB, 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 N500 PAB registered?

N500 PAB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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The MOT history for N500 PAB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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