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EGZ 5179

2013 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,841 mi
Last recorded104,841 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGZ 5179
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 104,841 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 99,485 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stop damaged and perished

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 94,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,938 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 85,730 miles

Nearside Rear Mud Guard Insecure.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,422 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 75,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 1.77 mm remains (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 2.20 mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 75,699 miles

Central Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front plate is damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 1.77 mm remains (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit 2.20 mm left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,347 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 58,872 miles

cover under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2017 46,185 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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EGZ 5179 is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 EGZ 5179, 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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What year was EGZ 5179 registered?

EGZ 5179 is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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The MOT history for EGZ 5179 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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