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OU13 VBY

2013 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,991 mi
Last recorded173,991 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU13 VBY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 173,991 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 168,234 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 168,234 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 162,678 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 157,098 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 150,473 miles

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

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

center stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Mar 2022 150,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

center stop lamp not working

Pass 9 Mar 2021 145,304 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,782 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 142,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 128,670 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 128,336 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced less than 50% working (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 100,130 miles

Nearside front underside has shield parts missing.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 76,591 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,147 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)

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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OU13 VBY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 OU13 VBY, 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 OU13 VBY registered?

OU13 VBY is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 March 2013.

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