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SY14 OGM

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

147,090 mi
Last recorded147,090 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 OGM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 147,090 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT VERY DRY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 136,984 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND WEAK

Pass 16 Aug 2024 127,375 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 127,368 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper damaged BRAKE NOT TESTED DUE O/S SIEZED (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Hydraulic brake calliper damaged O/S REAR SEIZED (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,475 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 113,470 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 95,158 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 95,156 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 80,284 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 80,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,478 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,758 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 35,201 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 23,015 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 21,069 miles

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

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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SY14 OGM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SY14 OGM, 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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SY14 OGM is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 July 2014.

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