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VE14 XPA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

262,517 mi
Last recorded262,517 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE14 XPA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 262,517 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 239,635 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 238,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 205,807 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 205,807 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 165,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 138,301 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Fail 1 Aug 2020 138,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrongly upside down. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrongly upside down. (4.1.2 (c))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 116,989 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,602 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 65,585 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

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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VE14 XPA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VE14 XPA, 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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VE14 XPA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 August 2014.

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