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YM14 EVJ

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

260,770 mi
Last recorded260,770 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 EVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 260,770 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 248,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 209,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded.

Fail 6 Sep 2024 209,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2023 183,889 miles

Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 183,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 156,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 150,168 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 122,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 93,036 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 75,661 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 58,763 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 43,344 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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YM14 EVJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White 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 YM14 EVJ, 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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YM14 EVJ is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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