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JP08 TAL

2013 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,011 mi
Last recorded91,011 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJP08 TAL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2026 91,011 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs have a build up of corrosion on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2025 84,631 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 77,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 77,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 68,013 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 60,497 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 53,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 45,527 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2019 39,461 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 31,594 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 23,557 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 22,175 miles

undershields fitted making some components hard to check

Pass 8 Jun 2016 17,150 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

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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JP08 TAL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 JP08 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 13 years old, this Skoda Octavia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JP08 TAL registered?

JP08 TAL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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