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BL62 DXU

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,568 mi
Last recorded99,568 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 DXU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 99,568 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 99,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2025 90,329 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 90,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 87,936 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 83,129 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 73,928 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring some Components in the Engine Bay

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components

Fail 22 Nov 2022 73,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring some Components in the Engine Bay

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front DRL Inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components

Pass 23 Nov 2021 64,841 miles

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring some Components in the Engine Bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring some Underside Components

Pass 25 Nov 2020 55,571 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 51,479 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jan 2020 51,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split almost along the entire length of the wiper (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 43,891 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. ) ( Borderline pass, Replacement Recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 38,438 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre ) ( BORDERLINE PASS ) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on tread on the outer portion of the tyre & lightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre ) ( BORDERLINE PASS ) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on tread on the outer portion & lightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 32,482 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 25,615 miles

Engine covers and undertrays

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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BL62 DXU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL62 DXU, 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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BL62 DXU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 January 2013.

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