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FJ13 OMU

2013 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,617 mi
Last recorded80,617 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 OMU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 80,617 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 76,179 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 76,177 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 72,576 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 60,275 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp fractured(1 of 2) but exhaust pipe still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,177 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 57,594 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Oct 2020 57,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2019 52,349 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 45,347 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 37,669 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 37,668 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 21,786 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 4mm

Pass 14 Oct 2015 15,462 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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FJ13 OMU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc 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 FJ13 OMU, 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 FJ13 OMU registered?

FJ13 OMU is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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