2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · GM14 SFE
2014 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 159,546 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GM14 SFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 159,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GM14 SFE 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 (GM14 SFE) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GM14 SFE Mileage History
- 13/12/202295,637 mi
- 09/12/2023103,995 mi+8,358 mi
- 09/12/2023103,995 mi
- 30/12/2024123,841 mi+19,846 mi
- 29/12/2025159,546 mi+35,705 mi
Average of roughly 20,996 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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