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M20 ARL

2013 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,103 mi
Last recorded95,103 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 ARL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 95,103 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 94,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 84,019 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 73,276 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 59,271 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 50,133 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 47,805 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 47,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing very close to wear sensor o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and outer sidewalls have various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner and outer sidewalls have various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 33,980 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,075 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 19,378 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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M20 ARL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M20 ARL, 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 M20 ARL registered?

M20 ARL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 October 2013.

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