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KV54 LAW

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

104,060 mi
Last recorded104,060 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 LAW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 104,060 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 106,063 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 106,044 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,286 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 100,807 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 98,046 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 95,950 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 95,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,740 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 88,971 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 85,998 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2022 83,770 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2022 83,768 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2021 80,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 78,614 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 72,958 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,809 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,418 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,393 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 65,119 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 43,951 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 60,786 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Sep 2016 33,976 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,623 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Aug 2014 48,866 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 39,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

two child seats fittedd

Pass 23 Jul 2013 39,449 miles

two child seats fittedd

Pass 28 Jul 2012 32,951 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2012 32,951 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,382 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 26,382 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 15,717 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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KV54 LAW is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 KV54 LAW, 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 KV54 LAW registered?

KV54 LAW is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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