2014 Skoda Octavia 1.6L Diesel · YR64 UMV
2014 Skoda Octavia (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2014. Recorded mileage 216,761 miles. MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- SKODA OCTAVIA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR64 UMV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2026
- 216,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR64 UMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Skoda Octavia (YR64 UMV) between September 2019 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YR64 UMV Mileage History
- 13/09/2019128,250 mi
- 18/09/2019128,412 mi+162 mi
- 04/09/2020154,538 mi+26,126 mi
- 08/09/2020154,542 mi+4 mi
- 24/05/2021160,378 mi+5,836 mi
- 12/08/2021177,804 mi+17,426 mi
- 12/08/2021177,807 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2022187,121 mi+9,314 mi
- 16/08/2022196,100 mi+8,979 mi
- 16/08/2022196,105 mi+5 mi
- 15/08/2023202,357 mi+6,252 mi
- 13/08/2024207,592 mi+5,235 mi
- 01/09/2025211,152 mi+3,560 mi
- 01/09/2025211,152 mi
- 01/10/2026216,761 mi+5,609 mi
Average of roughly 12,555 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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