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FV13 XWC

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,012 mi
Last recorded198,012 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV13 XWC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 198,012 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both . (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 180,930 miles

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))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 180,595 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

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

t.p.m.s lihgt on.

Pass 21 Jun 2024 161,004 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 161,004 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 225/45-17. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2023 140,117 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2022 115,254 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 115,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 93,785 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 78,473 miles

Both rear Tyre's slightly perished and tread wear worn uneven (lumpy).

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,681 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,786 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 47,110 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 37,534 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 6,830 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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FV13 XWC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 XWC, 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 XWC registered?

FV13 XWC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 May 2013.

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