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OV13 RWL

2013 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,775 mi
Last recorded154,775 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV13 RWL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 154,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under - trays covers fitted time of the test

Pass 21 Oct 2025 141,713 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 130,475 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 122,335 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 122,335 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 113,829 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 107,889 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 102,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 102,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 81,099 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 81,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 66,612 miles

Nearside Front tyre stepping

Nearside Rear tyre stepping

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Pass 20 May 2016 49,648 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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OV13 RWL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OV13 RWL, 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 OV13 RWL registered?

OV13 RWL is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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The MOT history for OV13 RWL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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