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FT13 ZVJ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,922 mi
Last recorded163,922 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 ZVJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 163,922 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2025 152,432 miles

Nearside Rear tyre over 15yrs old (August2006)

Pass 17 Apr 2025 143,209 miles

Nearside Rear tyre almost 20yrs old (August2006)

Pass 31 Oct 2024 136,255 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 136,151 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 128,636 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 128,627 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 118,129 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 117,955 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 115,878 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2022 115,875 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped up with some water and it works (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Repaired with lens repair tape. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2021 106,448 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt isofix

Nearside Rear position light temporary repaired red tape

Offside Front tyre tread wearing lower than rest

Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,398 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 82,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread pattern just above wear bars inner edge of tyre tread very low205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

service light on

Pass 21 Jun 2018 69,720 miles

Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,100 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 45,709 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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FT13 ZVJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FT13 ZVJ, 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 FT13 ZVJ registered?

FT13 ZVJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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