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SW14 LKM

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,878 mi
Last recorded80,878 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 LKM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 80,878 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, inner edges cracking badly, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 80,873 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, inner edges cracking badly, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 79,036 miles

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

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))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 May 2025 79,036 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Rear HEATSHEILD INSECURE

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2024 73,289 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 73,288 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 67,312 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2022 61,904 miles

Dipped beam bulbs have a blue tinge.

Pass 11 May 2021 56,380 miles

dip headlamps have a slight blue effect.

Pass 26 May 2020 52,452 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 52,452 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 45,492 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits.

Fail 13 May 2019 45,492 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits.

Pass 17 May 2018 37,027 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2017 29,470 miles

may be best to check and reset wheel alignment ??

Fail 22 May 2017 29,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have no beam pattern - suspect bulbs fitted wrongly ?? (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord and wires exposed very dan geerious (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn to cord (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

may be best to check and reset wheel alignment ??

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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SW14 LKM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW14 LKM, 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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What year was SW14 LKM registered?

SW14 LKM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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