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SF14 VNL

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,379 mi
Last recorded72,379 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF14 VNL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 72,379 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 67,568 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 62,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Aug 2024 62,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 57,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 57,189 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face, obvious signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 51,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 47,030 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 42,782 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 38,285 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 38,285 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 33,143 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2018 33,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 29,806 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 20,611 miles

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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SF14 VNL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SF14 VNL, 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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SF14 VNL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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