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JM13 TAL

2020 Skoda Octavia

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,434 mi
Last recorded71,434 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2020 Skoda Octavia41,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM13 TAL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 71,434 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2026 99,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Lambda readings only just met mean values. Slight @ welding from resonator delete. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2026 67,384 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 18 Jun 2025 91,367 miles

underbody panels fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 4 Mar 2025 57,358 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 77,924 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 48,485 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 61,866 miles

Nearside Front disc backing plate insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2023 39,813 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 47,921 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 40,801 miles

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced //sill// (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 31,944 miles
Pass 16 May 2020

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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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JM13 TAL is a 2020 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2020 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 41,072 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JM13 TAL, 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 6 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JM13 TAL registered?

JM13 TAL is a 2020 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2020.

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