2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · GX14 AEL
2014 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 75,144 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX14 AEL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 75,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX14 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (GX14 AEL) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GX14 AEL Mileage History
- 10/01/202266,728 mi
- 10/01/202266,728 mi
- 14/02/202374,701 mi+7,973 mi
- 15/09/202575,144 mi+443 mi
Average of roughly 2,287 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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