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SP14 OKX

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,118 mi
Last recorded170,118 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 OKX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 170,118 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust joining sleeve corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 170,116 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust joining sleeve corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively bordering on excessive (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 159,091 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and deteriorated

Rear 7 pin tow socket terminals corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S - upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 159,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and deteriorated

Rear 7 pin tow socket terminals corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Slight bind rear brakes when rotated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S - upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 147,505 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively electrical socket/plug (6.1.6 (a))

general corrosion on rear suspension arms

Fail 11 Oct 2023 147,505 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively electrical socket/plug (6.1.6 (a))

general corrosion on rear suspension arms

rear exhaust back box heat shield slightly loose

Pass 13 Oct 2022 136,265 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 122,074 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 122,702 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,648 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 90,372 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,447 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,998 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 41,016 miles

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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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SP14 OKX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP14 OKX, 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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SP14 OKX is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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