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SL14 RVK

2014 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

250,622 mi
Last recorded250,622 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 RVK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 250,622 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 240,352 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 239,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 230,183 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 219,115 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 218,024 miles

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

Nearside Front brake dust plate corroded

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

Offside Front brake dust plate corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 206,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 191,261 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 190,067 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 176,439 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 162,942 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 150,287 miles

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

Front Small oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2021 136,719 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 128,185 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 111,966 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front screw in tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2020 110,651 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 58,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 20,877 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 19,566 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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SL14 RVK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL14 RVK, 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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SL14 RVK is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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