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VX14 ZYL

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,408 mi
Last recorded88,408 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX14 ZYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 18 Apr 2025 88,408 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 76,959 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 67,513 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 60,170 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 49,726 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 42,500 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 39,934 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))

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Jun 2018 33,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Nail in tyre Both - n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Pass 21 Jun 2017 26,628 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

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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VX14 ZYL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VX14 ZYL, 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 VX14 ZYL registered?

VX14 ZYL is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2014.

Is VX14 ZYL safe to buy?

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