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K3 ELJ

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

116,164 mi
Last recorded116,164 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 ELJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 116,164 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 111,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,843 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 107,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,721 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2021 91,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush also perished& slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush also perished & slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on inside edges & will soon wear through to ply

Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,155 miles

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,112 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,182 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,973 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 53,199 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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K3 ELJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 K3 ELJ, 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 K3 ELJ registered?

K3 ELJ is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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