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RO14 OWC

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,794 mi
Last recorded161,794 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO14 OWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 161,794 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2025 161,794 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2024 147,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine covers and or under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2023 135,161 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,503 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 122,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 109,339 miles

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))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2020 100,090 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 84,008 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))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2019 84,008 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 68,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also age cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also age cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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RO14 OWC is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO14 OWC, 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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RO14 OWC is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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