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NJ14 ZLE

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,944 mi
Last recorded134,944 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 ZLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 134,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 130,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2024 124,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 118,010 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 118,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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 Dec 2022 107,952 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 98,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 98,891 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,425 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 80,525 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 60,501 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 38,520 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,417 miles

Rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 36,417 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear discs corroded

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 ZLE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZLE, 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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NJ14 ZLE is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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