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BU13 NLR

2013 Skoda Rapid

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,067 mi
Last recorded86,067 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Rapid63,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 NLR
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,067 miles

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

exhaust system rear box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2026 86,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system rear box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2025 79,278 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 72,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2024 72,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2023 65,950 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2022 59,018 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 51,322 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 51,322 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 50,274 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,097 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 41,974 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 41,974 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 32,668 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 24,845 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2016 19,306 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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BU13 NLR is a 2013 Skoda Rapid in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 63,942 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU13 NLR is a 2013 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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