2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · GA53 SWN
2014 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 2014. Recorded mileage 117,022 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GA53 SWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 117,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GA53 SWN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (GA53 SWN) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GA53 SWN Mileage History
- 02/02/202368,042 mi
- 08/03/202486,121 mi+18,079 mi
- 04/03/2025101,883 mi+15,762 mi
- 04/03/2025101,883 mi
- 12/03/2026117,022 mi+15,139 mi
Average of roughly 15,775 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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