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LR13 FVB

2013 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,967 mi
Last recorded140,967 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR13 FVB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 140,967 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 140,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 129,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 129,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 118,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,319 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (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))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Mar 2023 107,319 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (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))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2022 95,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on inner & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Fail 12 Mar 2022 95,635 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on inner & outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2021 83,959 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil mist (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished on inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2020 80,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn & small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished around inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished around inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2020 80,114 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant level very low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn & small splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished around inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished around inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2019 70,108 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2018 58,517 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 48,776 miles

EXCESSIVE PLAY/MOVEMENT AT N/S INNER TRACK ROD JOINT [SERIOUS]

Front suspect brake pads wearing low

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

n/s/f tyre seriously worn on outer edge [close to cord]

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge; seriously worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 34,916 miles

Nearside Rear child seat 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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LR13 FVB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LR13 FVB, 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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LR13 FVB is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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