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FV13 LKJ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,968 mi
Last recorded144,968 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 LKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 144,968 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 131,690 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 131,690 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 116,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R, O/S/R

Fail 25 Jul 2024 116,802 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R, O/S/R

Pass 25 Aug 2023 105,636 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 25 Aug 2023 105,636 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,130 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 84,059 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to lift and separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight damage offside front bumper and nearside bonnet

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

Nearside Front nearside front damper cover loose

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

covers fitted under vehicle nearside and offside front to rear obscuring MOT items

lower engine undertray cover fitted obscuring MOT items

Pass 26 Oct 2020 73,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 63,789 miles

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

cracks around both rear tyres

sun strip fitted at top of windscreen close to drivers view of the road

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Nov 2018 50,700 miles

Child seat fitted but not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Item removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Nov 2017 38,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2016 30,465 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 28,474 miles

emissions not detected

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 LKJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LKJ, 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 LKJ registered?

FV13 LKJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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