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Y31 LES

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

153,454 mi
Last recorded153,454 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 LES
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 153,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 153,454 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached strut upper spring mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 140,924 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 127,597 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 102,835 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 92,123 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 84,375 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear level sensor broken

Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,769 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,330 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 63,330 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 60,023 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring components under vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2016 45,443 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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Y31 LES is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 Y31 LES, 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 Y31 LES registered?

Y31 LES is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 January 2014.

Is Y31 LES safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y31 LES 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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