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J20 CED

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,713 mi
Last recorded106,713 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 CED
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 106,713 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2026 106,687 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 91,779 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 90,722 miles

Brake fluid change due?

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn,inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Pass 10 Nov 2023 87,626 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,492 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 83,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2021 78,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald,inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 78,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald,inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 76,821 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,369 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 71,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 63,472 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))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 52,494 miles

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2017 52,493 miles

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

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted

Offside Rear Inner tyre heavily steeped

Pass 23 Jul 2016 40,884 miles

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

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

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

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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J20 CED is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J20 CED, 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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J20 CED is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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