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BU13 UBK

2013 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,284 mi
Last recorded160,284 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 UBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 160,284 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 145,235 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 132,239 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2020 123,503 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 115,352 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,669 miles

Nearside Front body (wing) slightly damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,475 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 84,472 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,659 miles

Front brake pads and discs approx. 90% worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads and discs approx. 80% worn

front wiper blades slight smear (clears screen)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 73,659 miles

Front brake pads and discs approx. 90% worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake pads and discs approx. 80% worn

front wiper blades slight smear (clears screen)

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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BU13 UBK is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU13 UBK, 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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BU13 UBK is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 April 2013.

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