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Y99 VRS

2014 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,829 mi
Last recorded120,829 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY99 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 120,829 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,229 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 89,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 80,434 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 80,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in other material over abs unit and lines (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 75,427 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in other material over abs unit and lines (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 61,306 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 61,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 49,400 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 39,589 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 33,368 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 25,594 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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Y99 VRS 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 76.9%.

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 Y99 VRS, 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 Y99 VRS registered?

Y99 VRS is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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