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R27 CHP

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

136,903 mi
Last recorded136,903 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 CHP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 136,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 136,903 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2026 205,453 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 205,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 131,178 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 131,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 199,835 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 199,835 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 121,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 196,807 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 108,959 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 189,330 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 98,794 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 181,857 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,397 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 172,619 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 78,028 miles

tyres close to the limit will be required soon

unable to see brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2020 170,961 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 65,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 165,617 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 165,617 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,965 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 159,297 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,316 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 35,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 152,816 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 145,054 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 127,691 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 127,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

rear discs have slight pitting on inner faces

Pass 17 Apr 2014 96,931 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 72,499 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 72,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 51,051 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,928 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 28,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R27 CHP is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 R27 CHP, 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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R27 CHP is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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