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EJ13 YTF

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,630 mi
Last recorded91,630 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 YTF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 91,630 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 91,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 77,025 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 77,023 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 63,802 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 51,609 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 51,604 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 49,613 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2022 49,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 43,801 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2021 43,801 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,308 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2019 36,249 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2019 36,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2018 31,395 miles

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

kerb damage nsf tyre

Pass 23 May 2017 25,550 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 20,833 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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EJ13 YTF is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EJ13 YTF, 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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EJ13 YTF is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 June 2013.

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