2014 Skoda Octavia 2.0L Diesel · YH14 NBL
2014 Skoda Octavia (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 274,621 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 274,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YH14 NBL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2021
- 274,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
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YH14 NBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (YH14 NBL) between April 2016 and October 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YH14 NBL Mileage History
- 25/04/201643,459 mi
- 25/04/201779,233 mi+35,774 mi
- 19/04/2018114,419 mi+35,186 mi
- 17/04/2019164,564 mi+50,145 mi
- 15/10/2019195,459 mi+30,895 mi
- 15/10/2019195,463 mi+4 mi
- 09/04/2020218,055 mi+22,592 mi
- 07/10/2020236,933 mi+18,878 mi
- 07/04/2021252,549 mi+15,616 mi
- 08/04/2021252,549 mi
- 06/10/2021274,620 mi+22,071 mi
- 06/10/2021274,621 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 42,423 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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