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HK51 LEY

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,051 mi
Last recorded174,051 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 LEY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 174,051 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 174,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 169,281 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 169,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 159,184 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,754 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 142,754 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S an O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 130,507 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,881 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 15 Jan 2021 113,881 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 4 Jan 2020 91,374 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 66,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 66,622 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 53,158 miles

Nearside Front Console bush cracking slightly

Nearside Front Console bush has slight play in bush

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished slightly

Offside Rear Bump stop perished slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,617 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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HK51 LEY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HK51 LEY, 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 HK51 LEY registered?

HK51 LEY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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