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DV13 HCZ

2013 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,026 mi
Last recorded173,026 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV13 HCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 173,026 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2025 173,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 158,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 158,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 142,226 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 137,702 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 137,702 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 131,896 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 120,950 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiters starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 100,603 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 75,718 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 55,647 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 43,405 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 27,898 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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DV13 HCZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DV13 HCZ, 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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DV13 HCZ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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