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GJ13 UCB

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,296 mi
Last recorded90,296 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 UCB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 90,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 84,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 84,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 79,316 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,256 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 74,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 68,857 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 63,635 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 58,980 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 51,749 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 45,472 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 45,472 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,571 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 28,813 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 28,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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GJ13 UCB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GJ13 UCB, 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 GJ13 UCB registered?

GJ13 UCB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 June 2013.

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