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BJ13 LTY

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,671 mi
Last recorded81,671 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 LTY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 81,671 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 81,641 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 71,362 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 70,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 70,312 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure backing plate loose + catching disc (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,901 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 65,901 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wing damage

Fail 18 Aug 2022 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wing damage

Pass 25 Aug 2021 54,998 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessivly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 43,900 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,295 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 35,781 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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BJ13 LTY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 80,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ13 LTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 13 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ13 LTY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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