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HY13 SKD

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

180,564 mi
Last recorded180,564 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 SKD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 180,564 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 167,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 153,851 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 140,770 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 127,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

centre rear seatbelt buckle casing poor condition, but functions

Pass 3 Mar 2021 114,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

propshaft rear balancer rubber insert starting to split/deteriorate

Fail 3 Mar 2021 114,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

propshaft rear balancer rubber insert starting to split/deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2020 105,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

emissions not detected

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,850 miles

Part of centre rear seat belt buckle plastic surround missing and remaining part is loose

Fail 26 Mar 2018 77,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut under 25mm but can see cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts under 25mm but can see cords x3 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre very low inner edge

Offside Front Tyre BALD inner edge

Part of centre rear seat belt buckle plastic surround missing and remaining part is loose

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,892 miles

Centre rear seat belt stalk cover broken

Nearside Rear tyre miss shaping

Nearside Rear tyre valve leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2017 63,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Centre rear seat belt stalk cover broken

Nearside Rear tyre miss shaping

Nearside Rear tyre valve leaking

Offside Front tyre miss shaping

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,995 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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HY13 SKD is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HY13 SKD, 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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HY13 SKD is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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