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SV14 VWJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,411 mi
Last recorded144,411 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 VWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 144,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fog light unit has water ingress - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is starting to unbond

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

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

bodywork damage to n/s/f door and wing - no sharp edges

Fail 21 Jul 2026 144,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashing and error tpms on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fog light unit has water ingress - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is starting to unbond

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

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

bodywork damage to n/s/f door and wing - no sharp edges

Pass 31 Jul 2025 131,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 9mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner is damaged but secure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm, also has cut but not to cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light has water ingress - not affecting lighting

bodywork damage to n/s/f wing and n/s/f door - no sharp edges

Fail 31 Jul 2025 131,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads good, approx. 9mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner is damaged but secure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm, also has cut but not to cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light has water ingress - not affecting lighting

bodywork damage to n/s/f wing and n/s/f door - no sharp edges

Pass 9 Aug 2024 118,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose/ partially broken off

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 9 Aug 2024 118,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose/ partially broken off

Nearside Front Fog light not working

TPMS light on

Pass 31 Jul 2023 105,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner is damaged but secure

Nearside Front brake back plate is slightly insecure

Nearside Front fog light not working and has water ingress

Pass 18 May 2022 96,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 88,965 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 83,431 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 75,510 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 68,765 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,923 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 61,923 miles

Brake performance not tested Unable to put vehicle onto brake rollers as damage to vehicle may result due to broken n/s/f/ coil spring (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 VWJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 SV14 VWJ, 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 VWJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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