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FV13 BWL

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,676 mi
Last recorded130,676 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 BWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 130,676 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 130,515 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 130,290 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective slight corrosion on joint clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 130,155 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad worn

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 129,552 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 129,550 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 129,258 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 129,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 115,916 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 91,672 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 91,664 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 69,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 47,743 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 47,743 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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FV13 BWL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV13 BWL, 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 FV13 BWL registered?

FV13 BWL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 April 2013.

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