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YC64 JJZ

2014 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,490 mi
Last recorded148,490 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC64 JJZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 148,490 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 137,467 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 137,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 124,383 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 112,028 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 112,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 100,746 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,493 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 76,410 miles

Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 63,520 miles

Covers fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.

Engine will not rev on idle, unable to test exhaust emissions.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 50,139 miles

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

Vehicle emissions too low to detect

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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YC64 JJZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YC64 JJZ, 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 YC64 JJZ registered?

YC64 JJZ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 October 2014.

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The MOT history for YC64 JJZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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