2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · YC14 GKL
2014 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 May 2014. Recorded mileage 193,235 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC14 GKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 193,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC14 GKL 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 (YC14 GKL) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YC14 GKL Mileage History
- 13/10/2022169,972 mi
- 14/10/2023178,372 mi+8,400 mi
- 11/10/2024183,982 mi+5,610 mi
- 23/07/2025193,235 mi+9,253 mi
Average of roughly 8,380 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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