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R400 SSP

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,925 mi
Last recorded83,925 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 SSP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,925 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 83,923 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2024 73,331 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 73,329 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 62,443 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 60,151 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 53,945 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 53,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 2 Dec 2020 44,809 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 35,780 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 32,574 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Dec 2017 28,398 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 29 Dec 2017 28,398 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Dec 2016 21,792 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)

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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R400 SSP is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R400 SSP, 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 R400 SSP registered?

R400 SSP is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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