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L24 VRS

2013 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,569 mi
Last recorded173,569 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 VRS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 173,569 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 160,414 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 160,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 148,447 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 136,713 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 136,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 128,994 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 117,793 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 91,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre has a flat spot/ starting to go out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 103,921 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 103,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 58,618 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

engine covers and undertrays fitted

n/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven

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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L24 VRS is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L24 VRS, 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 L24 VRS registered?

L24 VRS is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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