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OL13 BAS

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

157,957 mi
Last recorded157,957 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL13 BAS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 157,957 miles

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 158,254 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 142,637 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 142,635 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 154,726 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 122,892 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 146,301 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,066 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 104,066 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 135,556 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 87,480 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 87,480 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 124,940 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 118,686 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 82,244 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 82,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 111,603 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 74,340 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 104,616 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 66,675 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 92,473 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2016 52,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2016 52,841 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

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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OL13 BAS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OL13 BAS, 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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OL13 BAS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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