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SA14 LRU

2014 Skoda Rapid

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,102 mi
Last recorded189,102 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Rapid58,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 LRU
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 189,102 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 188,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 188,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Day Time Running Light Inop

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn Smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 176,215 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on tyre outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 176,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak from injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil leaking on to exhaust posing fire risk (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on tyre outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 155,822 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 132,251 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 132,251 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 125,937 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 125,937 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,219 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 58,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 40,388 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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SA14 LRU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA14 LRU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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