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OV14 HWR

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

217,789 mi
Last recorded217,789 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV14 HWR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 217,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 212,868 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 212,868 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 206,133 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 May 2023 198,843 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 May 2023 198,843 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 May 2022 182,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak, undertray wet

Pass 24 May 2021 156,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 83,448 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2018 83,448 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 63,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (both) (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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OV14 HWR is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OV14 HWR, 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 OV14 HWR registered?

OV14 HWR is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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