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J13 AGW

2016 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,374 mi
Last recorded90,374 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Skoda Octavia63,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 AGW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 90,374 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 90,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 81,870 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate is corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 81,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate is corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 74,983 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 74,755 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 65,558 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 54,358 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 43,671 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 43,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 34,460 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 25,447 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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J13 AGW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 63,647 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 J13 AGW, 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 10 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J13 AGW registered?

J13 AGW is a 2016 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 June 2016.

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