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OY13 ZZW

2013 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,623 mi
Last recorded252,623 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 ZZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 252,623 miles

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Oct 2024 252,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 2 May 2024 236,179 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp damaged

Rear corrosion to subframe and components

Fail 26 Apr 2024 235,996 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp damaged

Rear corrosion to subframe and components

Pass 18 Oct 2023 218,102 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 218,100 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 189,302 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 182,164 miles

Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve broken

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 169,735 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 141,320 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 120,378 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 120,378 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,218 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2017 98,218 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,573 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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OY13 ZZW is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY13 ZZW, 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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OY13 ZZW is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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