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NL13 BWH

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,500 mi
Last recorded119,500 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 BWH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 119,500 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 119,465 miles

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 118,040 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 118,004 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 116,031 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 116,009 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside handbrake performance low

Pass 31 Oct 2022 114,385 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 113,276 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 113,258 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 112,090 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 7 Oct 2020 112,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 7 May 2019 98,761 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,860 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 83,860 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,694 miles

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Feb 2017 68,694 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2016 51,098 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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NL13 BWH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NL13 BWH, 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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NL13 BWH is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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