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SV14 KWZ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

284,820 mi
Last recorded284,820 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 KWZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 284,820 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle corroded as well (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 284,815 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle corroded as well (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 278,688 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 272,100 miles

oil leak... nsr back plate corroded away

Pass 4 Apr 2024 263,079 miles

Rear Back plates corroded away

Fail 4 Apr 2024 263,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr tyre inner edge worn... rear back plates corrodedaway... two front tyres close to limits

Pass 29 Sep 2023 254,795 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 247,709 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2022 237,773 miles

both rear shocks slight misting ... front tyres inner edges worn... osf mirror cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2022 227,841 miles

osf mirror cracked... oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2021 215,990 miles

oil leak engine area

Pass 27 Jul 2021 212,518 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 212,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2021 205,873 miles

osf mirror cracked... osr tyre edge worn

Pass 2 Sep 2020 200,858 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 196,727 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect OSF and NSF (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 182,222 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 163,995 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 143,286 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 125,240 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 110,039 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions to low for emissions tester to gather readings

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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SV14 KWZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SV14 KWZ, 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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SV14 KWZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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