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OV14 HWU

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,873 mi
Last recorded169,873 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV14 HWU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 169,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 166,905 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 166,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 163,282 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 159,404 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 155,948 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 155,948 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 140,039 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 119,701 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 111,543 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 102,150 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 102,150 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 81,086 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 76,200 miles

diesel emission tested but not reading recorded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 72,801 miles

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 HWU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HWU, 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 HWU registered?

OV14 HWU is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 2014.

Is OV14 HWU safe to buy?

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