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BR52 DAY

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

243,418 mi
Last recorded243,418 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR52 DAY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 243,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 243,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2025 230,788 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 224,723 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2024 219,196 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 213,547 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 209,746 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 204,479 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 199,055 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 194,846 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 181,523 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 181,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 162,702 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 151,008 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 136,976 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 123,319 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 110,152 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,813 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 83,618 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 71,043 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 44,422 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 13,637 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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BR52 DAY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BR52 DAY, 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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BR52 DAY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 December 2013.

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