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RNZ 8355

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

147,950 mi
Last recorded147,950 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 8355
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 147,950 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 142,019 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Sep 2025 141,873 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2025 120,732 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 130,185 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 113,765 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 121,741 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 106,841 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 108,153 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 99,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 98,346 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 98,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 93,606 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 93,985 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 83,868 miles

Coolant level low

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 83,868 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Front wipers smearing

Pass 8 Feb 2020 88,812 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 65,216 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 65,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 83,657 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 53,156 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 17 Feb 2018 76,939 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 33,460 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 71,354 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 71,354 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,388 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 64,388 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,738 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 58,738 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 58,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant at min

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre worn to 3mm and worn at edges

oil level at min !

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2014 53,312 miles

both wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Fail 3 Feb 2014 53,312 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,056 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 41,918 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,990 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2010 33,224 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 33,209 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 28,316 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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RNZ 8355 is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

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 RNZ 8355, 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 RNZ 8355 registered?

RNZ 8355 is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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