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BJ13 WZH

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,522 mi
Last recorded177,522 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 WZH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 177,522 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 168,312 miles

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

Offside Front tyre over 10yrs old (March2014)

Fail 12 Jan 2026 168,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre over 10yrs old (March2014)

Pass 7 Jul 2025 158,617 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 158,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 145,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 135,487 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 17yrs old

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 128,057 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 128,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure & fouling (1.1.12 (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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 109,300 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 109,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 108,606 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 93,700 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 80,234 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 80,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,746 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,065 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' TWO CHIPS IN THE SWEPT AREA (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,827 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 40,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight mark on front numberplate

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 WZH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WZH, 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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What year was BJ13 WZH registered?

BJ13 WZH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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