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YL14 VVU

2014 Skoda Rapid

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,804 mi
Last recorded117,804 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Rapid58,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 VVU
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 117,804 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 117,804 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 106,522 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 106,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 99,154 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 91,890 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 91,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 87,414 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2021 81,527 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 77,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 77,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 56,759 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 damaged places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 42,774 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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YL14 VVU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,022 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL14 VVU is a 2014 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 19 August 2014.

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