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YL14 UKA

2014 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

262,626 mi
Last recorded262,626 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 UKA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 262,626 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 255,419 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 210,013 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 210,013 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 202,121 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 202,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (10.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear brake pads close

Pass 2 Mar 2021 164,591 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 146,245 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 146,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 116,651 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 83,389 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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YL14 UKA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YL14 UKA, 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 YL14 UKA registered?

YL14 UKA is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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