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YM14 ZTY

2014 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

334,949 mi
Last recorded334,949 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Skoda Octavia76,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 ZTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 334,949 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2026 318,627 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 298,926 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 279,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 279,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 254,667 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 231,939 miles

Offside Front brake pads wearing faster then nsf

Pass 16 Oct 2023 204,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 180,460 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 158,217 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 158,217 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 127,752 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 101,129 miles

Emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

Engine cover fitted

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 14 Oct 2021 101,129 miles

Emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 13 Apr 2021 74,942 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 61,990 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 61,838 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 45,780 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 28,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 28,109 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 27,156 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 May 2018 16,347 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 9,781 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 ZTY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ZTY, 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 YM14 ZTY registered?

YM14 ZTY is a 2014 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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