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VK14 XDB

2014 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,803 mi
Last recorded98,803 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 XDB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2026 98,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2026 98,803 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 84,887 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 75,294 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 75,294 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 58,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,713 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear tyre perished 225/45/17/94w

Pass 22 Sep 2021 37,304 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 29,318 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 25,896 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 24,301 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 19,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 15,650 miles

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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VK14 XDB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VK14 XDB, 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 VK14 XDB registered?

VK14 XDB is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 2014.

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The MOT history for VK14 XDB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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