2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · FM14 TKZ
2014 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2014. Recorded mileage 174,257 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM14 TKZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 174,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FM14 TKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (FM14 TKZ) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FM14 TKZ Mileage History
- 19/10/2022111,282 mi
- 17/10/2023129,616 mi+18,334 mi
- 06/11/2023129,696 mi+80 mi
- 05/10/2024150,549 mi+20,853 mi
- 30/09/2025174,257 mi+23,708 mi
Average of roughly 21,353 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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