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OU14 YSN

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

168,000 mi
Last recorded168,000 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU14 YSN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 168,000 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 159,646 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 159,646 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 150,048 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 150,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 140,947 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 140,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front worn inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2022 123,295 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 123,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 28 Apr 2021 109,720 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 109,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 98,338 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill has minor damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 98,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake wear warning light on

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill has minor damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 80,401 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 80,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,635 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 57,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 11 Apr 2017 38,951 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45 17. ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 38,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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OU14 YSN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 OU14 YSN, 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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OU14 YSN is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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