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FV13 VYZ

2013 Skoda Rapid

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,044 mi
Last recorded107,044 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Rapid63,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 VYZ
MakeSkoda
ModelRapid
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 107,044 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 107,040 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 98,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2024 98,877 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2023 84,519 miles

Rear Exhaust cover corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2023 84,519 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust cover corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 78,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 72,270 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive lower cover wet/oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 5 May 2021 72,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower cover wet/oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 13 May 2020 66,530 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 58,499 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 50,002 miles

Rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 24 May 2017 40,005 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 33,301 miles

Rear Unable to test rear seat belts due to customer belongs in the way.

How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?

Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
7,109
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
25,368
On UK Roads
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FV13 VYZ is a 2013 Skoda Rapid in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 63,942 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV13 VYZ is a 2013 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 6 May 2013.

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