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KU13 BLX

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,398 mi
Last recorded160,398 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU13 BLX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 160,398 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 160,390 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 149,192 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 141,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 141,480 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 130,035 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2023 130,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury both boot lid shocks not good (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 123,948 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 123,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 117,049 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitting

Pass 24 Jul 2020 116,256 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 110,011 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 110,011 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 101,209 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 101,206 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 92,843 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 81,926 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 68,410 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 65,037 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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KU13 BLX is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KU13 BLX, 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 KU13 BLX registered?

KU13 BLX is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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