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FR13 ZNM

2013 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

194,895 mi
Last recorded194,895 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR13 ZNM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 194,895 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 194,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 183,415 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 183,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark due to brake pad wear (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside temp repair on wing mirror indicator lens

Pass 30 May 2024 166,267 miles

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

Offside wing mirror temp repair (taped)

Fail 29 May 2024 166,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working lens unit damage (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sign on discs been to hot scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 147,080 miles

Offside temp repair on wing mirror outer case

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

Pass 25 May 2022 131,339 miles

Offside Front mirror taped up

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 May 2021 121,408 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 109,608 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 109,606 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dashboard (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread and wearing badly on shoulders nearly down to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing badly on shoulders nearly down to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing uneven and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 95,766 miles

rear brake pad thicknesses getting low

Pass 25 Jun 2018 76,753 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 76,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,636 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre slight worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 5 Jul 2017 67,630 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre slight worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 52,964 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 52,544 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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FR13 ZNM is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FR13 ZNM, 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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FR13 ZNM is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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