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SU51 KGS

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,848 mi
Last recorded131,848 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 KGS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 131,848 miles

Nearside Rear wheel, dent, inner bead

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 116,573 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 116,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 103,596 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 103,588 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 84,950 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 84,510 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 70,695 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 59,804 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 59,800 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 59,793 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 51,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 51,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted at end of test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect realligned bulb at end of test (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb at end of test and rechecked aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,118 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 29,228 miles

Offside 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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SU51 KGS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SU51 KGS, 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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SU51 KGS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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