2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · BN14 FTY
2014 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 119,918 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN14 FTY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 119,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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BN14 FTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (BN14 FTY) between February 2017 and April 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
BN14 FTY Mileage History
- 22/02/201740,361 mi
- 14/02/201852,219 mi+11,858 mi
- 06/02/201963,834 mi+11,615 mi
- 13/02/202075,828 mi+11,994 mi
- 16/02/202180,972 mi+5,144 mi
- 18/03/202289,960 mi+8,988 mi
- 24/03/2023100,215 mi+10,255 mi
- 22/03/2024108,917 mi+8,702 mi
- 25/03/2024108,935 mi+18 mi
- 27/03/2025119,908 mi+10,973 mi
- 08/04/2025119,918 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 9,793 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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