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P29 BJC

2013 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,772 mi
Last recorded42,772 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Skoda Octavia80,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 BJC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 42,772 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 38,791 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 38,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edges and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 36,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 36,000 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower anti roll bar linkage slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 33,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 33,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 31,678 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 30,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 28,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 26,192 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 24,548 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 22,173 miles

cut in nearside front tyre tread

cut in offside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 29 Jun 2017 22,173 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cut in nearside front tyre tread

cut in offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 21 Jun 2016 19,222 miles

cut in nearside front tyre tread

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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P29 BJC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 P29 BJC, 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 P29 BJC registered?

P29 BJC is a 2013 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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