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NJ14 HRG

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

208,425 mi
Last recorded208,425 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 HRG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 208,425 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 208,425 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 188,526 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 188,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Spring bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2023 171,891 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 153,128 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 14 Jun 2022 153,128 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has only met the required standard

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 16 Jun 2021 131,734 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 15 Jun 2021 131,734 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))

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Jul 2020 117,616 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring full under bonnet component ispection

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring full under vehicle component inspection

Fail 6 Jul 2020 117,616 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring full under bonnet component ispection

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring full under vehicle component inspection

Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,634 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Jul 2019 99,634 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 73,337 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Jul 2017 51,219 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring components.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 51,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

O/S front tyre out side wall damaged but dosen't warrant a failure

Undertrays fitted obscuring components.

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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NJ14 HRG is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NJ14 HRG, 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 NJ14 HRG registered?

NJ14 HRG is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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The MOT history for NJ14 HRG shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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